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AUTOGRAPHS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, EPHEMERA AND POSTAL HISTORY
AUTOGRAPHS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, EPHEMERA AND POSTAL HISTORY
8 OCTOBER 2015
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STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES
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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)
SALE CALENDAR 2015/16 STAMPS 24 September
10 December 27/28 January
Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from the Vestey Collection The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand New Zealand, The Len Jury Award-Winning Collections of Postal History, Stationery, 1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928 Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
COINS 22/23 September 24/25 September 14 November 2/3 December
Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London New York Hong Kong London
15006 322 CSS19 15007
BANKNOTES 24/25 September 29/30 September 14 November 8 December
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes
New York London Hong Kong London
322 15009 CSS19 15048
MEDALS 19 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London
15003
BONDS & SHARES 24/25 September 14 November 20 November
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Hong Kong London
322 CSS19 15019
8 October
Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
London
15037
WINES 17 September 3 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
SFW16 SFW17 SFW18
From Paris to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2888
6 October 7 October 8 October 17 October 21 October November November 25/26 November
London London
15042 15043
London London Hong Kong London New York New York
15044 15037 CSS14 15045 152 153
London London London
15046 15047 16010
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THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER 2015 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS Menston, Yorkshire 1
Two late thirteenth (or early fourteenth) century deeds relating to the land of William Attebeck of Mensynton written on vellum. The first being a grant by William, son of William Attebeck to Walter, Lord of Hawksworth of - the messuage and land in Menston which decended hereditarily to the grantor from his father. - a toft with croft in Menston called Fontayns Garth, between the messuage of Walter de Bayld[o]n on one side and that of John Stot of Menston on the other side. - The homage and service of the following individuals who hold land in Menston from the grantor, Walter de Bayld[o]n; Alexander de Brerhag; William son of Gilbert; William son of Richard fil. S[er]lonis; John Walker de Burlay; William Helbe (but excluding lands in Menston given by the grantor to his son John, and to William his son). Undated, but after 1290 (as to be held of the chief lord of the fee) and is probably a contemporary copy as it ends, “In cui[us] rei test[imonium] & c”; presumably omitting the customary list of witnesses, and allusion to sealing but with the seal or fragment now in a paper cover with binding cord. The second document is an quitclaim by Alice, widow of Alexander de Mensyngton, to William son of William Attebeck of Mensyngton of all rights in a toft with croft in Menston, between a toft of Walter de Haukesword west and a toft of William Attebeck senior east, which toft and croft Michael Attebek and the said William his son had by grant of Robert Stotte of Menston. Witnessed by Walter de Haukesword, Peter de Marthelay, Thomas de Monte also, Ralph de Ilketon, Robert de Burlay, Michael de Rondon and John de Carleton. With seal tag and medieval endorsement. Photo
£500-600
1332 Will of William Attebeck the elder of Menston (this is the son of the first mentioned William Attebeck). I leave to Helwise, my daughter, one cow, price 10s.; to Alice, daughter of the said Helwise, 20s.; to my daughter Cicely, wife of Thomas de Baylden, and her children, one ox, price 18s.4d., and 2 stirks, price 6s.8d.; to John son of William Attebeck the younger, one quarter of oats; to Alice daughter of Helwise de Baylden, 20s.; one half of all the residue of my goods not bequeathed, to Sibil de Roudon and Alice daughter of Helwise de Bailden. My son William and Walter de Haukesworth to be executors. Proved before the [Rural] Dean of Otley 2
1469 (1 December) vellum document in latin being a quitclaim by Thomas Watson of Ripon, Yorkshire, and his wife Beatrix, to Thomas Hawkisworth of Hawksworth, Yorkshire “Gentylman”, of all rights in property granted by Watson to Hawkisworth, in Menston, Yorkshire. Two small seals of Watson and his wife in red wax, largely complete; on seal tags cut from a document of the period. Witnessed by Nicholas Ward, Richard Brown, rector of the church of Guiseley, Thomas Fycheburne, John Casse and Thomas Marshall. Photo
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LETTERS PATENT GRANTED BY KING EDWARD VI
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1552 (6 October) on one skin of vellum and written in an attractive official hand. A licence for 42s. 21⁄ 2 d. paid in the Hanaper to lady Elizabeth Fane (widow) to grant her tithes of grain and hay and other tithes within the ward of Hilden, commonly called Hilden Warde, within the parish of Tunbrydge (Tunbridge), Kent, late parcel of Tunbrydge rectory to Humphrey Dixson and John Dixson and their heirs and assigns of the said John. Witnessed at Westminster the 27th day of October 6. On the fold of this patent the costs are broken down as follows: 13s. 21⁄ 2 d for a fine or the tax, 20s. 4d for the seal, 4s. for the enrollment and further entries. The document bears the Great Seal of Edward VI which is in remarkably fine condition, clearly showing all of the lettering and the fine detail of the seal. A couple of minor edge knocks do not detract from this magnificent seal. This is the second seal of Edward VI used between 1548 and 1553. It shows the King enthroned, royal robes, tippet, crown, royal sceptre and orb, on carved throne, with shell shaped back, on which the initials E. R. beside king’s head with cherub’s head and wings above them, and circular baldachin having curtains at sides looped up in a large bunch, scroll work at sides (panels with trophies), carved footboard, on the arm piece on each side a lion. In the field on each side an ornamental shields of arms of France and England quarterly, encircled with garter inscribed with the motto and ensigned with the crown royal. EDWARDI SEXTI DEI GRATIA ANGLIE FRANCIE / ET HIBERNIE REX FIDEI DEFE[N]SOR ET IN TERRA ECCLESIE ANGLICANE ET HIBERNICE SVPREMVM CAPVT (Edward the Sixth, by the grace of God of England, France / and of Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and on Earth, of the English and Irish Church, Supreme Head). The reverse is the King on a horse, plumed and crested helmet, shield of arms as before, sword held over head, horse trapping richly flowered, and having two shields of arms as before, one shoulder and one on thigh; greyhound running beside horse in foreground, between two lopped trees, Background ornamented with scrolls of foliage, four small fleur-de-lis, three cinquefoil roses, large rose ensigned with crown over tail of horse, and fleur-de-lis similarly ensigned, in front of horse’s head. An important Letter Patent and a valuable item of Kent history. Photo
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October 8, 2015 - LONDON Hilden is a manor situated at about a mile’s distance from Tunbridge town, and was antiently part of the possessions of the family of Vane, written a-Vane in antient deeds, before the reign of King Edward III. One of them, John Vane, esq. had two sons of the name of Henry; the eldest of which left an only daughter and heir, married to Sir Peter Blondevil; the youngest Henry Vane, was of this place, esq. and had three sons; John Vane, esq. of Hilden, and afterwards of Tudeley, ancestor of the several branches of this family since enabled; Thomas, whose son Humphry died without issue; and Henry, who was father of Sir Ralph Fane, attainted in the reign of King Edward VI. By his will in the 34th year of King Henry VI he devised this manor to his eldest son John, and the parsonage of Hilden to his youngest son Henry. John Vane, esq. sold the manor in the 10th year of King Henry VII to Tattersal, one of whose descendants possessed it at his death in the 6th year of King Edward VI. anno 1551, when it was sound that he died possessed of this manor, and five hundred acres of land, in Hilden and I unbridge, held of the honor of Tunbridge, by knight’s service, and that John Tattersal was his son and heir. He alienated it to Humphry Dixon, who in that reign had purchased the parsonage of Hilden of Elizabeth, Lady Vane. He was the second son of Thomas Dixon, esq. of North-frith, in this parish, descended of a family of good account of this name in Scotland, who bore for their arms, or, a cross formee or palee throughout the shield, gules, between four eagles displayed, sable. John, the eldest, succeeded him in this manor, and resided here, he left two sons; Henry, who was of Hilden, esq. and justice of the peace; and William, who was of Darent, in this county. Henry Dixon, esq. the eldest son of Humphry, resided here, as did his grandson of the same name, who died in 1669, leaving two daughters his coheirs, who possessed this manor in undivided moieties. Jane, the eldest, married Nathaniel Booth, esq. and Sarah, the youngest, Percival Hart, esq. of Lullingstone. Percival Hart, esq. died in 1738, leaving an only daughter and heir Anne, then married to Sir Thomas Dyke, bart. of Horeham, in Suffex, who became possessed of one undivided moiety of this manor, as he did likewise of the other moiety on the death of Mrs. Jane Booth, widow, above mentioned, without issue, in 1743. Sir Thomas Dyke died in 1756, leaving his widow surviving, who possessed the whole of this manor till her death in 1763, when it descended to their only son and heir Sir John Dixon Dyke, bart. of Lullingstone, who procuring the authority of parliament, sold it, in 1767, to Thomas Harvey, esq. of Tunbridge, the son of Thomas Harvey, of Deal, descended of the family of Harvey, settled so early as King Edward the IV’s reign, at Tilmanstone, in East Kent, and afterwards dispersed over the several parishes in that neighbourhood, in the description of which parish a full account of them may be seen, whose arms being, Argent, on a chevron gules, three crescents or, between three lions gambs erased, sable, are likewife borne by this branch of it. Mr. Harvey, of Tunbridge, married Charlotte, youngest daughter of the Rev. William Davis, vicar of this parish, by whom he had two sons, Thomas, now of Redleaf, in holy orders, and William Thomas; and three daughters, Charlotte, Sophia, and Frances. He died in 1779, leaving his widow Mrs. Harvey, surviving, who is by his will possessor of this estate for her life, after which it will devolve, by his devise, to this eldest son, the Rev. Thomas Harvey. At a small distance from Hilden-green, stood the manor-house, the ruins of which were entirely erased some years ago, by Sir Thomas Dyke. A court baron is held for this manor. From The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 5. Originally published by W Bristow, Canterbury, 1798
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LETTERS PATENT GRANTED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH I
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1600 (2 September) on one piece of vellum, written in a very neat official hand. A licence for 53s. 4d. paid in the Hanaper to John Dixon gentleman and Joan his wife and Henry Dixon all their tithes of grain and hay and all other tithes whatsoever within the ward of Hylden in the parish of Tunbridge in the county of Kent late parcel of the rectory of Tunbridge. Held for the use and behoof of Mary Dixon wife of the aforesaid Henry during her natural life for her jointure and after her decease to the use of the said Henry. Granted to Peter Blower gentleman and William Blower gentleman and to the heirs and assigns of the said Peter. Witnessed at Westminster the 2nd day of September 42 Elizabeth. The document bears the Great Seal engraved by Nicholas Hilliard. Elizabeth I used this great seal during the second half of her reign - from 1586 to 1603. It is an impression from seal matrix made of bronze and was engraved by Nicholas Hilliard, who was famous for his small paintings or miniatures. The matrix was used to create wax impressions that were used to ‘seal’ documents. This was a means of proving that the accompanying document had been written or approved by the owner of the seal. Seals were widely used by statesmen, nobles, judges, churchmen and even ordinary people. The great seal was the most important of all as the monarch used it to approve public acts and announcements. It was a powerful political tool. The great seal of Elizabeth gives an insight into how the queen wanted to be seen. On one side, she is shown holding the sceptre and orb that are the traditional symbols of royal power. Heavenly rays above her head are a sign of her divine status. On the reverse side, Elizabeth is shown on horseback riding across a field of flowering plants. This symbolises hope and prosperity, as well as the queen’s femininity. Her image is one of strength, but unlike her predecessors she is not wearing military dress. She is flanked by the symbols of her lands: the Tudor Rose of England, the Harp of Ireland, and the Fleur-de-Lys of France. The inscription around the edge reads: ‘Elizabetha dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regina Fidei Defensor’ (Elizabeth, by grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith). The seal is in a superb state of preservation, with complete inscription and comes in its original leather and wood box which is lined by printed religious text and a piece of fourteenth century religious manuscript. Related to the same land as the previous Letter Patent, this is a very important item of Kent history. Photo
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£2,000-2,500
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5 King Charles II 5
1667 (20 May) a Grant of Arms issued by Sir Edward Walker, Garter King of Arms to John Wadman of Brooke, Wiltshire, an attorney in the Court of Common Pleas. An English illuminated manuscript with three-sided foliated border and large foliate initial, granting his “Coate of Armes” which includes three roses argent. The Coat of Arms has been stitched onto the manuscript (some threads are broken) and with broken seal of Sir Edward Walker in tin skippet. Signed “Edw Walker, Garter” at foot. Some staining in the upper right corner, folded with some resultant soiling. Photo
£400-500
Sir Edward Walker (1611-77). He followed Charles II into exile and was with him constantly, not only as his Garter King of Arms but as Clerk of his Privy Council and after the King’s return from exile in 1660
6 King James II 6
1686 (23 June) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. A fine indenture on vellum with large printed head of the monarch with large initial capital, armorial animals and birds. The recovery is by Samuel Westerne from Nathaniel Bard of one messuage, four gardens, 200 acres land, 30 meadow, 300 pasture, 20 wood, 20 marsh, 200 scrub and heath, in Milborne Port, Goathill, Henstridge Ash and Bowen in Henstridge, Dorset and Somerset. The seal tag has been cut, offered with fragments of the seal. A very rare Recovery bearing the portrait of King James II as most Recoveries from this period are with the engraved coat of arms. Photo 7
£800-1,000
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1689 (19 June) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. An indenture on vellum in Latin with engraved portrait of William and Mary (heads and shoulders) with large initial capital, nautical allegorical figures and armorial devices. The Recovery by Samuel Dodd from Bernard Whalley of the manor of Billesley, with one messauge, one dovecote, 6 gardens, 500 acres land, 100 meadow, 600 pasture, 20 wood, etc. in Billesley, Atherstone on Stour, Ullenhall and Walls Wotton, Warwickshire. Usual folding creases and some soiling; the seal tag has been cut. Photo
£300-400
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1712 (28 November) an Exemplification of Common Recovery. An indenture on vellum in Latin with printed Queen’s portrait without crown, large initial capital and royal arms and elaborate national emblems. The Exemplification is by John Dover from William Rudge of two messuages, 70 acres land, 44 meadow, 30 pasture and common pasture in Upton on Severn and Kersoe in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. With Seal of Court of Common Pleas in tin skippet, largely preserved and generally a good impression; also bearing pair of 5/- general duty die blue revenue stamps. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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£300-400
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1728-57, a group of four Exemplifications of Common Recovery. On vellum, each features a different portrait of the King. 1728 (10 July) Exemplification in Latin featuring an head and shoulders portrait, large initial capital, royal coat of arms with allegorical birds, flowers and snakes by Richard Agar and Edmund Bedingfeld from Charles Baldwyn and Timothy Buck of seven messuages, ten gardens, 100 acres land, 146 acres meadow, 302 acres pasture, one acre wood, 60 acres scrub and heath in Stanton, Ludford, Ludlow etc., Shropshire. Bearing pair of 5/blue general duty stamps. 1732 (22 May) Exemplification in Latin with King facing left, large initial capital, with lion, unicorn and allegorical birds, by John Hawkins from Benjamin Melhuish of a messuage, three gardens, 100 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 50 acres pasture, 2 acres scrub and heath in St. Austell, Cornwall. With seal of the Court of Common Pleas in skippet, largely preserved but with unclear impression. 1742 (29 November) Exemplification in English with portrait of the King facing left, large initial capital and royal coat of arms with allegorical birds and emblems, by Philip Welsh from Richard Maddock of three messauges, 5 gardens, 105 acres land, 40 acres meadow, 80 acres pasture, 7 acres furze and heath, 40 acres moor, 20 acres marsh, etc. in Cryton, Pyworthy, Lamerton and the boroughs of Lydford and Oakhampton, Devon; with seal of the Court of Common Pleas in skippet, almost complete but unclear impression. Pair of 5/- blue general duty stamps. 1757 (28 November) Exemplification in English showing a portrait of the King facing left, large initial capital with royal coat of arms in an internal setting with busts and statues, by Thomas Preston and Kempe Bowman from John l’Anson of four messuages in the Parish of St. Peter Paul’s Wharf, London. With seal in fragments in skippet. Pair of 5/blue general duty stamps. Some soiling. Photo
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£500-600
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1769-1814, two Exemplifications of Common Recovery on vellum in English. 1769 (28 March) Exemplification featuring portrait of the King, large initial capital with with royal coat of arms in an internal setting with busts and statues, by John Jenkins from Joseph Dale of six messuages, six gardens, 200 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, 20 acres wood, 50 acres furze and heath, common pasture, etc, in Presteigne, Old Radnor, etc. in Radnor. With complete papered seal ‘Appointed for Sealing of Writs’. This was not issued at Westminster but at the Great Sessions in Wales at Presteigne and the seal is of this court. 1814 (12 February) Exemplification featuring a portrait of the King, large initial capital with royal coat of arms with female allegorical figures; by Samuel Large from Thomas Tebbut the younger of the manors of Hackney Kingshold and Hackney Lordshold with 500 messuages, 100 tofts, 100 coachhouses, etc., two watermills, two quays, fishery in the River Lea, a ferry across the Lea etc. and other rights etc. in the parish of St. John Hackney, Middlesex. Written in a neat hand this is an important land transfer document. Photo Thomas Tebbutt was the manorial steward and was involved with the development of the Tyssens’ lands north of Hackney village which led, in 1816, to the laying out of Clapton Square.
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£300-400
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Navy Act x11
1653 (28 July) An Act for Constituting Commissioners for Ordering and Managing the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy; a four sheet pamphlet with some light soiling but still in a good state of preservation. This act was to set up a committee to oversee the running and organisation of the Navy, “ ... a true and perfect Survey and accompt of all the Ships, Frigots, Pinnaces and Vessels, of or belonging to the Navy; and of all the Ammunition, Tackle, Furniture, Cordage, Timber and Stores belonging to them or any of them; or in the Docks, Yards, Storehouses or other places belonging to the Common-wealth of all sorts; and also of all Courses now held in the managing, ordering or Governing of the Navy; and to deliver the same so made and taken in writing, unto the Parliament ...”.. Photo
£80-100
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1657, An Act for Indemnifying of Such Persons as have Acted for the Service of the Public, a detailed five page Act offering rewards and immunity from any prosecution by the Law Courts for those who gave information against the Royalists. Bearing the Commonwealth Arms of England and Ireland on front cover. Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to his Highness of Lord Protector, size 63⁄ 4 ” x 101⁄ 4 ”. Minor water stain just affecting the final two pages, otherwise fine. Photo
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£150-200
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1696 broadside, “A True Copy of the Papers Delivered by Sir John Friend and Sir William Parkyns to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex at Tyburn the Place of Execution, April the 3rd, 1696”. Giving the last statements of the two condemned men. Printed for William Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstans Church in Fleet St., 1696. Size 83⁄ 4 ” x 131⁄ 2 ”. Horizontal filing fold and repaired lower left margin. Photo
£200-250
King George II 14
The Great Seal of George II, not a clear example and somewhat worn; also the Great Seal of Queen Victoria in buff wax with red rope; there is a large chip where the rope joins and on the surface of the reverse in front of the horse’s head; with the original tin skippet. (2 seals)
£100-150
National Fast x15
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Appointment of William Lancaster as Provost of Queen’s College, Oxford 16
1706 (5 Feb.) folio of eight pages featuring an engraved vignette showing the Sheldonian Theatre to front and two large vignettes to text and engraved vignette to rear. Privately printed by William Lancaster and numbered ‘20’ in manuscript to top right corner. Size 81⁄ 2 ” x 131⁄ 4 ”. Horizontal folding crease and slight soiling to the outside of the covers. Photo
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William Lancaster (1650-1717), was an English churchman, associate of John Evelyn and as well as Provost of Queens College was for four years Vice-chancellor at Oxford. His arms are conspicuous in many places in the college Thomas Townshend, First Viscount Sydney 17
1765 (10 December) Treasury Order for payments to Francis Earl of Hertford, “One of the Gentlemen of his Majesty’s Bedchamber”, signed by Thomas Townshend, J.Cavendish and William Dowdeswell, Lords of the Treasury. Single page (131⁄ 2 x 9 inches), cancelled with a broad pen stroke as is customary with these Exchequer documents, integral blank leaf, a few minor marginal tears only. Marked at foot as paid on 31st December 1765 and signed “Lincoln” Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800) was brought back into office by Rockingham as a Lord of the Treasury on 12 July 1765. He became Secretary of State for the Home Office in July 1782, after a few months as secretary at war under Rockingham. In those days the home department included responsibility for the colonies. He is famous for his support of the plans for a convict settlement in New South Wales. On 26 January 1788 Arthur Philip named Sydney in New South Wales in his honour. 13
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1778 (13 March), a very Interesting American War of Independence Proclamation particularly addressed to British Seaman serving in Rebel American ships, as well as French ships. Large Royal Coat of Arms top centre, impressive item, size 13” x 14”. Also includes a slip printed on velum with manuscript endorsement to the Sheriff of the County of Northumberland. Folding creases and a few light tone marks. Unusual American War of Independence broadsheet. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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Lottery Ticket 19
1792, a sixteenth part of the chance issued by Lottery Agent with interesting name of Hazard & Co (handstamp on reverse) who were Stock Brokers in the Royal Exchange. Prizes ranging from two winning tickets of £30,000 each, down to smallest prizes of £20. Detailed black printing with manuscript annotations (some ink etching from one of the numbers) and with impressed seal of the State Lottery Stamp Office; vertical fold, size 61⁄ 4 ” x 21⁄ 2 ”. Photo
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1793 (28 November) A.L.S. written in Portsmouth to Augustus Rogers, he is requesting that the guns and howitzers which he ordered be obtained from other stores (these not being available in Portsmouth), “Sir Charles Grey has left some of the sixteen Light Sixpounders attached to the Regiments with their amunition. He has also made over to me two 51⁄ 2 inch howitzers ...” and concludes, “Admiral Macbride is at Spithead. If, when I can converse with him on the subject I find that I must not reckon of the assistance of heavy cannon from the ship ...” and is signed “Moira”. Included with this letter is a reply from the Office of Ordnance to The Earl of Moira on the subject of the revised and agreed ordnance for the expedition and lists the guns, howitzers and mortars which are to be supplied from Portsmouth and from Woolwich. Fine documents dealing with the Expedition to Ostende during the French Revolutionary Wars. Photo
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On the death of the first Earl, he became The Earl of Moira from June 1793 to 1816. He was a British soldier and colonial administrator. He served as Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823. He had also served with British forces for years during the American Revolutionary War and in 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars. He took the additional surname ‘Hastings’ in 1790 in compliance with the will of his maternal uncle, Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon Following the declaration of war in 1793 of France upon Great Britain, Rawdon-Hastings (as he was now known) was appointed major general, on 12 October 1793. Sent by the Pitt ministry, Rawdon-Hastings launched an expedition into Ostend, France, in 1794. He marched to join with the army of the Duke of York, at Alost. The French general Pichegru, with superior numbers, forced the British back toward their base at Antwerp. Rawdon-Hastings left the expedition, feeling Pitt had broken promises Grimston Yeomanry Cavalry 21
1795 (c.) Enrollment poster, which includes “To be under the Command of Thomas Grimston Esq. to attend mounted upon a Serviceable Gelding or Mare, without receiving any pay for the same; to be subject to be called upon and embroiled within any part of Great Britain, in case of Invasion or Appearance of an Enamy in force upon the Coast, or of Insurrection or Rebellion then existing in the Realm”. Black letter press printing by J. Ferraby, Market Place, Hull. Size 101⁄ 2 ” x 161⁄ 4 ”. Also 1804 printed Copy of the Address & Prayer Delivered by the Rev. John Simpson ... to the Grimston Yeomanry, by the same printers. Both with central fold, the poster with a few other wrinkles and some soiling on the reverse; otherwise exceptionally fresh. Photo Thomas Grimston (1753-1821). In about 1781 he began rebuilding the family house at Grimston Garth (which still exists) to the Georgian Gothic design of John Carr of York and he then divided his time between Kilnwick and Grimston Garth. The threat of a French invasion of England loomed large during the years of the Napoleonic wars and so the bigwigs in the East Riding of Yorkshire set about raising companies of volunteers to swell the military numbers. In 1795, at a huge expence, established the Grimston Yeomanary Cavalry. He struggled to recruit enough men as there was no pay. However, for the next 20 years they charged up and down Holderness (East Yorkshire) coast looking for those demmed Frenchies. They were popular in the inns with locals for their generosity in standing the drinks WWW.SPINK.COM
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1797 (31 May) a printed report of an Act concerning trade with America, addressed to the Collector and Comproller at Barnstaple, rated “8” and with a fair strike of the triplering “PAID” c.d.s. (8.6) in red
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General Sir George Beckwith 23
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1803 (16 August) an autograph letter signed, as Major-General sent from “Danbury Camp” to Colonel Stanley of the 1st Royal Lancashire Regiment about the disposition of regimental officers; some paper loss at seal opening, clear of signature, (9 x 7 inches) and affixed to old album page, light stains. An elusive Revolutionary War signature. Photo General Sir George Beckwith (1753-1823). Beckwith was commissioned into the 37th Regiment of Foot in 1771. He distinguished himself as a regimental officer in the American Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction in the New York and New Jersey campaigns in 1776, leading the British advance into Elizabethtown and Brunswick. In 1780 he took charge of British military intelligence in New York. After the war he worked for Sir Guy Carleton in Canada. His efforts were aimed at stirring up trouble in Vermont, Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee. At the time Britain thought the weak American government might ask for British help. He was then appointed Governor of Bermuda in 1797, Governor of Saint Vincent in 1806 and Governor of Barbados in 1810. He was made a K.B. for his Capture of Martinique in 1809 and also led a successful expedition against Guadeloupe, the last French possession in the area, in 1810. He attained the full rank of General in 1814. Sir George Beckwith was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland from 1816 to 1820. He has an entry in Spies, Wiretaps, and Secret Operations: An Encyclopaedia of American Espionage
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1804 (c.) “People of England, Free and Happy Britons! A restless Usurper, the Tyrant of his own Country and the Scourge of the civilized World, envious of your FREEDOM and your HAPPINESS, threatens to invade your Shores”, later list the accomplishments of Edward the Black Prince, Harry the Fifth and Marlborough against the French armies. Black letter press printing by C. Spilsbury, Printer, Angel Court, Snowhill, London. Size 101⁄ 4 ” x 171⁄ 2 ”, Folded vertically and horizontally with some soiling and wearing along these folds. Photo
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Payment Order for the Gibraltar Garrison 25
1810 (24 Nov.) “Duplicate” order for the payment of £7,508.0.93⁄ 4 , for two months expenses, “being the Subsistence for the respective Regiments, Corps or Detachments described therein”. Black printing with manuscript annotations and signature of General Colin Campbell. Size 8” x 13”. Horizontal folding creases, fresh. Photo Lieutenant General Colin Campbell (1754-1814) was commissioned into the 71st Regiment of Foot in 1771 and then transferred to the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1783. In 1796 he went to Ireland and fought, two years later, at the Battle of Vinegar Hill. In 1810 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Gibraltar. During the Peninsular War he insisted on keeping Gibraltar well garrisoned and also regarded Tarifa as within his command and denied it to the French invading force there
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Captain John Yule 26
1820 (16 Oct.) a bifolium document appointing attorneys of the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster in an action for debt of £300 “borrowd”. Signed twice once following a long manuscript note on the inside. In this document he is described as “of Branscombe in the County of Devon, a Captain in his Majesty’s Navy”. Photo
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John Yule, 4th Lieutenant in the Victory at Trafalgar, one of the carriers of the bannerolls of lineage at Nelson’s funeral and features in the “Death of Nelson” by Devis. Yule was promoted to Captain after Trafalgar and had served at the Battle of the Nile prior to joining the Victory in 1805. He retired in 1835 and died in 1840. There is a grade II listed house in Branscombe which was originally named “Trafalgar” and was built by Captain Yule
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King George IV 27
1825 (16 May) Exemplification of Common Recovery in English in a very neat hand on vellum featuring a portrait of the King with coat of arms and female allegorical figures, a second, smaller portrait is in the left illustrated margin. By John Garrard from Samuel Taylor of 2 messuages, 3 dovecotes, 6 gardens, 120 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture and 20 acres wood in Lavenham, Steventon and Carlton in Bedfordshire (now Lavendon and Stevington) bearing seal of Court of Common Pleas at foot (broken but largely complete, no clear impression) and £3 blue general duty stamp. Photo
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1831 (18 August) printed sheet with the accounts for four weeks. This shows that Chaplin, at the London Coaching Inn, booked fares value £72.12.0d. and incurred £56 expenses (of which £26.11.0d was tax). In Brighton Mr. Crunden took £125.14.0d in fares and had £4 in expenses. The combined profit was shared amongst the various innkeepers who horsed the coach on the Brighton road. William Chaplin was probably the most important of the great stage coach proprietors, with four major coaching inns and a stud of over 400 horses. Black printing with manuscript annotations, size 101⁄ 2 ” x 161⁄ 2 ”. A few folding creases, fresh. Unusual. Photo 21
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1831 (8 September) unissued admission ticket number 364 to Westminster Abbey to the Coronation of William IV and Queen Adelaide in black on stout paper. For “The Coronation of their Most Sacred Majesties” with their intertwined cypher surmounted by a crown and blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal. Manuscript additions allow entry through “Poets Corner Door” to the “Vaultings - not admitted after 7 o’clock” for entrance through the Poets Corner Door; with the impressed seal of the Earl Marshal. Unfolded but with some peripheral imperfections. Photo
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Stage Coach Licence 30
1832 Stamp Office Stage Carriage Original Licence, for a stage coach running daily between Morpeth and Berwick on Tweed. To carry a maximum of 4 inside and 12 outside passengers. Made out to Joseph Hall of Newcastle upon Tyne. For 2 journeys Monday Saturday of 14 miles each way, along the Great North Road (now A1). Royal Arms top centre. Black printing with manuscript annotations and signature, size 91⁄ 2 ” x 141⁄ 2 ”. Three horizontal folding creases with the appropriate annotation on the reverse; in good condition. Photo
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1835-80’s (c.) a collection of Coaching Inns bills of which ten are of the Coaching Age. Printed Bills with manuscript annotations for bed, food drink and some local travel by Post Chaise. Includes bills with illustrations of the buildings from Albion Hotel, Hastings and Garston Hotel; illustrated bills from Royal Hotel, Deal; Macclesfield Arms; Falcon Commercial Inn, Uppingham; City Arms, Hereford; also Bull Inn, Barton Mills; King’s Arms, Bromyard; Windsor Castle Inn, Coldblow; Silver Oar Inn, Rochester and others. Many premises still exist. (14). Photo
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32 Royal Cameo Scrapbook 32
Two sample pages from the Royal Cameo Scrapbook of Embossed Heads by Kendall and Son, London using the Whiting patent method of colour printing using the Congreve method, with embossing by Dobbs; the first with the head of William IV in carmine on green background showing the coat of arms within a foliate grey frame; the second of Henry Brougham (Lord Chancellor, 1830-34) in green on a blue background all within a pink frame. Both are very fine. Photo
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1840 (29 Oct.) autograph mourning letter from Holland House thanking the recipient for his kind message to his mother, Elizabeth Fox, Baroness Holland. Signed “Charles R. Fox”; fine. Photo Charles Richard Fox (1796-1873) of 1 Addison Road, Kensington and 33 South Street, Grosvenor Square. He had been M.P. for Calne (1831-32), Tavistock (1832-34), Stroud (1835) and Tower Hamlets (1841-47) WWW.SPINK.COM
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1845-1902, an autograph book belonging to the 1st Viscount Goschen, many complete letters including Marquess Camden (1845), 1867 ALS from Henry d’Orleans (youngest son of King Louis Philippe of France) from York House, Twickenham; 1871 ALS from the Duke of Argyll on India Office stationery; 1873 ALS from George Duke of Cambridge from Gloucester House; 1873 ALS from Alfred Duke of Edinburgh from Clarence House to Admiral Sir John Tarleton with hand delivered envelope; 1875 Lord Rippon (2 ALS); 1880 stationery card ALS by Harriet Eleanor Hamilton Kong (poet); 1882 ALS from George Augustus Simcox (scholar and poet); 1883 Charlotte Mary Yonge (novellist) with envelope; 1887 stationery card reputedly ALS by William Morris; 1902 Lord Roberts on War Office stationery; also undated Dorothea Irving (Lady Brunner), actress; Andrew Lang, poet (2, one with envelope). A very interesting selection. Photo George Joachim Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen (1831-1907) was a British statesman and businessman best remembered for being “forgotten” by Lord Randolph Churchill. He was initially a Liberal, then a Liberal Unionist before joining the Conservative Party by the time of the 1895 General Election. While Chancellor of the Exchequer, in 1888 he introduced the Goschen formula to allocate funding for Scotland and Ireland 25
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1857 (15 Jan.) Royal Artillery Commission signed “Victoria R I” at top, made out to Henry Rogers Ievers as a Lieutenant in the Royal Regiment of Artillery; with the royal wafer seal and £1.10.0 embossed duty seal in blue. Some heavy folding creases with small tape repairs on the reverse. Photo Henry Robert Ievers (1834-64) was born in Rasbarkin, Antrim, Ireland. School Christ’s Hospital and was at Magdalene College Cambridge in 1853. A Lieutenemt in the Royal Artillery. He died in 1864 at sea coming home from Ceylon. (A large part of the Royal Artillery was in the Crimea in the War there at this time)
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1863 (10 Mar.) the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. An attractive twelve page publication used in the Marriage, velvet covered board cover with gold tooling. The pages are printed on the finest quality card in red and black printing with gold edging. This copy has the bookplate of Calvert Lord Baltimore with his coat of arms (who was probably at the Royal Wedding). Size 7” x 101⁄ 2 ”. With a beautifully printed card of hymns sung that day, attractively printed in black, red and gold leaf, size 61⁄ 2 ” x 10”.The inside pages have become adrift and some slight fading of the cover. Also 1864 (10 Mar.) the Baptism of Prince Albert Victor at Buckingham Palace; a very beautiful one page programme intended to be kept as a souvenir with impressive multicoloured and gold leaf Royal Coat of Arms which is also embossed. Text in blue printing. A fine detailed embossed border done to look like lace, 8” x 93⁄ 4 ”. Photo £200-250
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1870 (11 January) A.L.S. and envelope sent from his home in Avignon addressed to The Right Hon. Russell Gurney M.P. The letter gives an account reported in the Daily News of a policeman, William Smith, who was taken before a magistrate for striking a man with his staff after seeing him knock a woman down in the street at one in the morning. Sentenced to one month in prison, the policeman was dismissed from the force, loosing his livelihood. He argues that other policemen will be inhibited in their legitimate work if the risk of prosecution hangs over them and that William Smith should be restored to the force. The envelope bears Laureated Napoleon 40c. tied by gross chiffres with the despatch c.d.s. alongside; redirected on arrival the envelope bears a good strike of the diminutive “R.” in crowned circle (denoting the parliamentary privilege of no fee for redirection) and London E.C. Paid c.d.s. Fine. Photo
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John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was a British philosopher, political economist and civil servant. He was a great campaigner for liberty, which included womens’ rights. He died in Avignon. Russell Gurney (1804-78) was an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1878. Before his election he was a Judge of Assize
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1883 autograph letter written from Sandringham on headed notepaper incorporating his initials “AVCE” to “Millie” thanking her for “... the pretty card you sent me. Hope you will have a happy Xmas. I also send you a little card in return which I hope you will like. I hope your poor father is better and has not got a great cold. My sisters and Charlotte send you their loves and with kind remembrances to your husband, Ever yours very truly, Eddy”. Two vertical bends or crease and two pin holes. Photo Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward “Prince Eddy” (1864-92) the eldest son of the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The 17 year old Prince had just finished his time at sea with his younger brother Prince George. In 1892 he announced his engagement to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, but died very suddenly shortly thereafter. She subsequently married his brother Prince George and they ascended the throne in 1910 as King George V and Queen Mary
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1886 Easter card in the shape of an egg with an autograph inscription from the Queen to her granddaughter Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine (1866-1953), sister of the last Tsarina of Russia - “To darling Irene, with every earnest Easter blessing from her loving Grandmama, VRI, Easter 1886”. Small adhesive tape stain on the front. Photo
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1887 cabinet photograph of Queen Victoria in profile, mounted in black Morocco leather, domed frame with “VR” and crown at top and signed in ink, “Victoria R.I.”. This is a studio portrait of the queen, wearing her indoor mourning dress with white collar and her white mourning head-dress; however, she is also wearing fur around her waist. A few minor age marks. An unusual royal portrait. Photo
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Royal Menu from Osborne House 41
1889 (10 Jan.) “Her Majesty’s Dinner”; a fine detailed illustration of Osborne House top centre with Royal Arms at top. Attractively printed in gold and multicoloured. Manuscript menu which includes Sole, Canapes, Roast Beef, Wild Boar and other, size 51⁄ 2 ” x 83⁄ 4 ”. Photo
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1894 (18 November) an autograph letter on Windsor Castle mourning letterhead to a colleague with regard to the impending visit of the Bishop of Bath and Wells and the requirements required for his visit. Signed “Edward Pelham-Clinton”. Fine Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Edward William Pelham-Clinton (1836-1907) known as Lord Edward Clinton, was a British Liberal Party politician. He was also the Groom-in-waiting and the Master of the Household to Queen Victoria
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1894 (c.) a family album of questions with written answers by members of the Francoise family and friends, includes a page written in her hand and signed “Edith Cavell, 21st Sept. 1894”. A black felt cloth with embroidered signatures of family members included “E Cavell”. An 1895 photograph 280 x 230mm of a large (family?) group of over sixty on an outing which includes Edith Cavell near the centre (believed to be unpublished) and a small photograph with Miss Cavell with the youngsters of the family. A very unusual and important group. Edith Cavell took a post as governess with the Francoise family in Brussels in 1890 and stayed there for five years. She became a family favorite. Photo
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Edith Cavell was the World War I British nurse who is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers in Brussels from all sides without distinction. She and Belgian and French colleagues helped over 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium. She was arrested, tried with 33 others by a German military court, found guilty of ‘assisting men to the enemy’ and shot by a German firing squad on October 12 1915
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1895 (28 September) a commission to James Knowles signed at top “Victoria R.I.” and “Lansdowne” at foot, with £1.10 revenue stamp, heavily creased with some splitting and soiling. Also 1915 (26 March) commission to Pinero Jerome Brickwell signed at top “George R.I.”; creased an soiled. (2) Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927), was the quintessential aristocratic soldier, scholar and statesman who held senior positions in Liberal and Conservative cabinets from the House of Lords as well as retaining the respect of both King Edward VII and King George V. He served as a model Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. James Knowles was later to serve as A.D.C. to Field Marshal Roberts
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General Post Office 45
1895 Rules and Instruction for Established Postman; H.M.S.O.; a 45 page booklet which outlines the way postmen were to behave on duty, includes extracts from the Post Office Offences Act including, “Every person who steal from or out of a Post Letter any chattel or money, or valuable security, may be sentenced to penal servitude for life.” Board cover with cloth binding is rubbed and soiled and the inside covers with “Sydney Walter Gibson” written out several times. An interesting volume for the postal historian. Photo
£100-120
Arthur, Duke of Connaught 46
1897 (c.) (29 June) autograph letter on Buckingham Palace notepaper to the Khedive of Egypt, “I have ultimately communicated with the Queen as to your wish to decorate Sir Rennell Rodd, Col. the Hon. W. Carington ...” and concludes, “I have the honour to remain, Your Highness’s sincere friend, Arthur”. Some aging on one piece of the blank paper. Photo
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James Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell, (1858-1941), known as Sir Rennell Rodd before 1933. From 1894 to 1902 Rodd worked under the Consul-General of Egypt Lord Cromer. He played an important part in negotiating the Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1897 with Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia Sir William Henry Peregrine Carington GCVO KCB PC JP (1845-1914) was a British soldier, courtier and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1883. He fought in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 and was awarded a medal for his actions Colonel Baden Powell 47
1900 (13 October) short A.L.S. from Pretoria, signed, “R Baden Powell”, the note reads, “Dear Miss Buckley, I will do what I can for Corpl. Hillier. Yours try.”; heavily folded and with some paper splits and re-enforcement. Also a double-sided silver locket containing a photograph of Robert Baden-Powell, the reverse with a photograph of John French. Photo 33
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A small group including 1903 A.L.S. signed “Roberts” with an associated letter to him from the War Office, photograph of Lord Roberts in full military dress signed “Roberts F.M.”, fragment signed “RSS Baden Powell, Xmas 1901” and photo card of General Horace Smith-Dorrien, signed by him in 1917. Photo
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1904 (31 August) autograph letter to the Khedive of Egypt in Divonne-les-Bains in France, written on his gold and blue monogrammed paper whilst he was in Marienbad in Austria, and includes, “ ... am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with Sir Ernest Cassel in his mountain home in Switzerland. I have derived great benefit from my “cure” here ...” and signed, “Your good Friend Edward R&I”. With the original postally used envelope which bears a complete red wax seal with the Royal crest (light soiling). Very scarce. Photo For items concerning his marriage in 1863, please see lot 36 WWW.SPINK.COM
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Patents for Coke Ovens 50
1907-12, a series of worldwide patents by Arthur Owen Jones for his vertical coke oven with Letters Patent from Russia (4), Sweden, Norway, Germany (3), Italy, France, Hungary (2), Austria, Canada (3) and U.S.A. (3). Most with vertical folding creases and a couple with appropriate revenue stamps. An interesting group. (20 patents)
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1910 (24 May) autograph mourning letter to the Khedive, addressed to Cairo but redirected to Alexandria. The letterhead and envelope show the Queen’s monogram which includes a fancy “VICTORIA” in the centre. Written 18 says after the death of King Edward VII and includes, “I thank you very much for the kind letter of sympathy you have written to me on the sad loss we have sustained by the death of our King ...” and concludes, “Yours very sincerely, Mary”. With the original envelope, sadly the stamp has been removed. Fine. Photo
£250-300
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1921 (14 November) Royal Lease between the Duchy of Lancaster, The King to the Trustees of the Marriage Settlement of Sir William Bass a lease of Linbrook Farm and lands at Needwood in the County of Stafford. Signed by the trustees, one of whom was the Earl of Huntington. Includes a map of the property and a schedule of the lands (over 110 acres), the field system which survives today. With seal and complete impression of the Seal of King George V for the Duchy of Lancaster, in dark red wax with tin skippet Sir William Arthur Hamar Bass, 2nd Baronet (1879-1952) was a British racehorse owner and a significant contributor to the racing industry. He also provided support for the British film industry in its early days. He was a direcor of the Bass Brewery WWW.SPINK.COM
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54 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition x54
1913 (5 August) A.L.S. by Ernest Shackleton on letterhead from 4, New Burlington Street, Regent Street with the telegraphic address “ANTEXPEDI, LONDON”, written to a friend, Fell. “The gist of my long letter is that I want to be guaranteed £5000 for one year and I pay the interest to the Bank and deposit with the guarantors the securities I referred to so that there will be little risk and I can have and clear mind to go ahead ... Ernest Shackleton”. Central and other folds plus small paper split at top. An early fund-raising letter from The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-17), also known as the Endurance Expedition, which is considered to be the last major expedition of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. Photo Shackleton estimated that he would need £50,000 for this expedition. He did not believe in appeals to the public which he felt caused needless book-keeping worries. He chose to raise funds by soliciting contributions from wealthy backers, beginning this process early in 1913. The first significant encouragement came in December 1913, when the Government offered him £10,000, provided he could raise an equivalent amount from private sources. The Royal Geographical Society, from which he had expected nothing, gave him £1,000, Lord Rosebery, who had previously expressed his lack of interest in polar expeditions, gave £50. In February 1914 The New York Times reported that playwright J. M. Barrie - a close friend of Captain Scott - had confidentially donated $50,000. With time running out, contributions were eventually secured during the spring and early summer of 1914. Dudley Docker of the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) gave £10,000, wealthy tobacco heiress Janet Stancomb-Wills gave a “generous” sum (the amount was not revealed), and, in June, Scottish industrialist Sir James Caird donated £24,000. Shackleton informed the Morning Post that “this magnificent gift relieves me of all anxiety” 39
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55 Lord Byng of Vimy 55
1915 and 1922 two Grants of Dignity of the Knight Commander and Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, both signed by the King, “George R.I.”. With one copy of the statutes, both covering letters (one with even toning) and one distressed envelope addressed to the recipient in Canada. An appealing group. Photo Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, GCB GCMG MVO (1862-1935) served as Governor General of Canada. Known to friends as “Bungo”, he was born to a noble family at Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, England, and educated at Eton College. Byng received a commission as a militia officer and thereafter saw service in Egypt and Sudan before he enrolled in the Staff College at Camberley. Following distinguished service during the First World War - specifically, with the British Expeditionary Force in France, in the Battle of Gallipoli, as Commander of the Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge, and as Commander of the British Third Army - Byng was elevated to the peerage in 1919. In 1921 he was appointed as Governor General of Canada by King George V to replace the Duke of Devonshire as viceroy, and occupied that post until succeeded by the Viscount Willingdon in 1926. Byng proved to be popular with Canadians. After the end of his viceregal tenure, Byng returned to the United Kingdom and there served as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and was promoted within the peerage to become Viscount Byng of Vimy. Three years after being appointed as a Field Marshal, Byng died at his home on 6 June WWW.SPINK.COM
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1918 three letters from the Treasury to J.F. Darling, General Manager of the London Joint Stock Bank thanking him for help in the negotiations. The first dated 18th October is a typewritten letter signed “A. Bonar Law” (later Prime Minister), “We have now heard that the Spanish Government have at last granted permission for the issue of the Rio Tinto Company’s loan in Spain. It has been a long and tiresome business ...The negotiations could not have been carried through without your help.” The second dates 17th December is a typewritten letter signed “J M Keynes”, “I have spoke to Sir John Bradbury since you were here, on the question of whether the time has not now come for exercising our option over a further 50,000,000 pesetas Tinto loan... We are not in any very urgent need for the proceeds of the loan and the exact date can therefore be left to suit your convenience”. The final letter dated 20th December is an autograph letter signed “J M Keynes”, “I am very glad the the King (or whoever acts for him) has heard the ... of the Treasury. But I am sure your real reward for the great trouble you took for us is that you were of assistance to the country at a moment when our financial affairs were not of the highest”. An important group each with their original envelope. (3). Photo Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923) was a British Conservative Party statesman and Prime Minister. Born in the colony of New Brunswick he is the only British Prime Minister to have been born outside the British Isles John Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes (1883-1946), was a British economist whose ideas fundamentally affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics and the economic policies of governments. He built on and greatly refined earlier work on the causes of business cycles, and is widely considered to be one of the most influential economists of the 20th century. His ideas are the basis for the school of thought known as Keynesian economics and its various offshoots 41
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1939-40, a file of correspondence Sir William Davidson, M.P. relating to the London Balloon Barrage Section of the Royal Air Force fixing a balloon in Ladbroke Square Garden. A detailed compilation with top copies and duplicates, some signed, and includes problems associated with the removal of trees (instead of just lopping), claims for compensation for damage to property, the keeping of chickens for the unit. A wonderful insight into the problems on the ground of setting up these defensive units. Apparently this Garden was considered by the locals as a particularly poor choice as it was well wooded, not apparent from a scan of an Ordnance Survey map
£150-200
58 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 58
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1941 Christmas card signed “George R.I.” and “Elizabeth R” with the original postally used envelope from Windsor to Inspector Giles at the Metropolitan Police Station, Amersham Vale, S.E. 14. The photograph within the card depicts the Royal Family in August 1941 standing at the entrance to Church. Wartime cards from King and Queen are uncommon due to a smaller distribution list. Photo
£250-300
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1956-75, three typewritten letters to Joe (Whitlock Blundell) from his home in Remsenburg in New York. The first letter, dated 3 February 1956 tells how he had handed a script to Simon and Schuster editor, but he did not like it. Also how much he enjoyed living in the country. It is signed “Plummy” The second letter dated 18 April he asks where the Macall book is that was promised and how they had just purchased the plot of land next to theirs to prevent building on it, “It was a very sound move, really, because land down here is getting more and more valuable”. He had also just finished a new novel but was astounded that The Ladies Home Journal turned it down as it was not funny enough! It is signed “Plum” with the postscript “I’m writing this on my new electric typewriter - wonderful machine” The final letter, dated 15 January 1975 he is full of his pending knighthood. He had just completed his latest Jeeves story and how a newspaper interviewer replied, “What is a Jeeves story?”. Signed “Plum”. Photo
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1967 (20 October), 25th Reunion of of the Battle of Alamein; a two page, handwritten “Message from the Army Commander” signed at the end, “Montgomery of Alamein, F.M.”. These notes were prepared for the meeting at the Royal Festival Hall, London; he expressed concern that the British had lost their fighting spirit and was now confronting a very dangerous foe, the weakness from within. He quotes the words read out when the Africa Star was fastened to the Union Jack and concludes, “ ... a young schoolboy stood facing the Union Flag, and on behalf of his own generation affirmed their resolve to carry on the Spirit now handed to them. It was all very moving and brought tears to the eyes of Sir Winston Churchill who was sitting next to me.” Signed and dated at foot. An important and historic document. Photo 43
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61 The Prince and Princess of Wales 61
1990 presentation photograph of the couple standing in front of a door (at Highgrove House?) in the green Morocco leather frame with the Prince’s feathers at the top. Signed on the mount “Diana” “1990” and “Charles”. Very fine. Photo
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62 Diana, Princess of Wales 62
1993 photograph signed “Diana 1993” in ink on the mount, in a black morocco leather presentation frame, with the cypher “D” at top. This official studio photograph is one of the portraits which appeared on the set of Royal Mail memorium stamps issued in 1998. Very fine and rare with the frame. Photo
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62A Third Mahratta War 62A
1818 (1 June) autograph letter to a fellow officer, signed by Lieutenant A. Grant from Nepaunee, describing the siege of that place and with a rough sketch of the octagonal citadel and surrounding fortifications, plus other operations during the second Mahratta War, mentioning the commander, General Munro. An interesting campaign letter which includes, “We sat down before Nepaunee this morning, but have as yet refrained form commencing hostilities ... I have been there twice and got permission to go along the crest of the Glacis which will enable me to draw a Sketch of the place & pettah. It is very strong and in my opinion has ample claim to the name which it has got in this part of the Country”. Photo
£100-120
63 The Himalaya Club, Masuri 63
1873 plate photograph 113⁄ 4 x 91⁄ 4 inches, mounted on thin card; some staining around the edges from mounting glue. A fine early photograph of this important British Raj landmark. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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64 Imperial Order of the Crown of India 64
1877 (8 November) mourning letter from Balmoral Castle from the Queen’s secretary, “The Queen returns these designs. She has chosen No.3 but thinks the letter R ought not to be in turquoise but either the V. or I. should be in blue - there should be a small white edging to the ribbon. The badge might perhaps ... trifle smaller. The Queen will return the sketches tonight,”; vertical folding crease. Photo The Order was established by Queen Victoria in 1878, when she became Empress of India. The Order is open only to women; no new appointments were made after the Partition of India in 1947 47
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1893 (20 May) letter from the Earl of Kimberley submitting names for appointment to the Order of the Star of India. These include General Lord Roberts to Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, and six others as Companions. At the top of the letter, in the hand of Queen Victoria, “Appd VRI”. Fresh and fine. Photo
£250-300
1896 (7 September) grant of award of the Companion of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Joseph Parker, signed at top “Victoria R.I.” and at foot by “George Hamilton”; the wafer seal is cracked and the usual three horizontal folds. Also the letter from the College of Arms with the Statutes and original envelope. A good group. Photo
£200-250
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THE COLIN M.J. BRAND COLLECTION INDIA DURBARS AND ROYAL VISITS
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1877 (4 Jan.) envelope from an officer with the 28th Bengal Native infantry, to Germany bearing India 2a.4p. franking tied by a faint strike of “2ND INFANTRY DIVISION/CAMP P.O.” barred duplex and bearing, on the reverse a fine strike of the very rare “FIELD POST OFFICE/IMPERIAL/DURBAR” duplex with five other datestamps including a t.p.o. Also a group of related items including a European trade card, picture post card and other background information. Photo PROVENANCE:
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Arthur (Duke of Connaught) and his wife Louise; a fine pair of cabinet photographs by Puccino & Co. Bombay, each signed and dated “April 1890”, showing them both head and shoulders, she is in profile and he is wearing his uniform and medals, 6” x 4”, Bombay. Photo Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942, son of Queen Victoria, Governor General of Canada. Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria, 1860-1917, Daughter of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia
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Edward VII: 1903 (30 March) a manuscript letter of thanks on the occasion of his Coronation in a secretarial hand to “Her Highness the Begam of Bhopal” on the first side of a bifolium bearing embossed “BUCKINGHAM PALACE” in red letters. Signed at foot, “Edward R.I.” by the King. Pin hole in upper corner and small spike holes in the right margin. Photo
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A specialised collection focussing on the special postmarks associated with this event with covers cancelled by F.P.O. 27 (Camp Panipal), F.P.O. No.13 (Camp Larauli), F.P.O. No.31, F.P.O No.12 (Camp near Humayon’s Tomb), F.P.O. No.35 (Camp near old Fort Indrapal); Coronation Durbar c.d.s. on Q.V. values to 5r. (2), Durbar Central Head Post Office (Alipur Road) special c.d.s. (5 covers), Coronation Durbar No.1 (Viceroy’s Camp), No.2 (Punjab Government Camp), No.5 (Commander In-Chief’s Camp), No.6 (Visitor’s Camp), No.7 (2, Viceroy’s Escort Camp), No.12 (Central India Chief’s Camp), No.14 (3, Maiden’s Hotel) and No.21 (Fifth and Seventh Infantry Brigades) plus other examples used on piece and further related items and information. A remarkable lot. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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An album compiled by Lieut. Col. F.R. Trench-Gascoigne; a quarto sized album bound in dark green, straight-grain Morocco leather (some wear, particularly at the extremities) with gilt title. One of the initial photographs in the album include the colonel with twelve other military officers, a diplomat and some wives. There are a total of 27 panoramic images (7 x 21⁄ 4 inches) taken with a Kodak Panorama no.1 camera, which include other views of the tented camp with various civilians or soldiers, five views of the procession route including pictures of some of the elephants, and nine showing the military displays. There are six large plate images (11 x 8 inches) with the elephant procession near Jama Masjid (2), the Durbar stands with the mounted heralds in position, a view of the eastern stand (9 x 7 inch), a view of the audience hall in the Red Fort and a good view of the Chief’s elephant at rest, a close up of two elephants with their mahouts. There are also invitations, tickets, etc, each centrally mounted, with an invitation to the Delhi Durbar (block B), two tickets, one pasted face down to show the plan of the amphitheatre, invitations to the Chapters of the Orders of the Star of India (2), the Delhi Coronation Assembly (creased) plus a dinner menu and dance card for the same event, illustrated Delhi Durbar military display plus others. Also 18 pages of cuttings from English newspapers, mainly the Yorkshire Post. A very important private assembly of items from this great event. Photo
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An impressive, four bound volumes, being Correspondence concerning particulars, equipment and maintenance of the Camp of the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal at the Imperial Coronation Durbar at Delhi in 1902-03. This unique collection with correspondence, plans, photos and ephemera relating to the Delhi Durbar of 1903 was collected by Major J. Strachey, Private Secretary to the Lt.-Governor of Bengal. This is an astonishing and comprehensive collection, mostly printed documents relating to all aspects and requirements for the good operatin of this important event. It covers all aspects from committee reports, ordering of native flags, the organising of the military, seating arrangements and protection of dignitaries along with background information about them, arrangements of temporary telegraph offices, camp plans and maps, parade strengths and regulations. A huge amount of information with regard to the camp with orders for tents and fittings, furniture, stoves, eating utensils, etc. Railway transport with examples of the different labels used, a train plan with the seating arrangements for the dignitaries plus the shipment of horses and carriages. A mine of information about the financial accounts with a pencil note indicating that the total cost was R,253,196: receipts from the Army & Navy Co-operative Society, detailed lists of the amount of individual items of food consumed for each day of the camp, guest lists for various dinner parties. A booklet of Notes and Information for Guests, examples of special postmarks, further Camp plans and blueprints, lighting including a plan of a street lamp and examples of the special camp stationery. The final volume with ephemera including postage stamps cancelled by the special postmark, special playing cards (court cards from all four suits), examples of illustrated menus and a fine selection of photographs, both large and small, including the procession, including local dignitaries on elephants, mounted soldiers; general views of the Viceroy’s Camp, Bengal Camp, group picture of the European dignitaries with key, the ‘Drawing Room’ and ‘Dining Room’, group pictures of the Mutiny Veterans and a similar for the native soldiers; a wide range of pictures of the procession at the Durbar with the dressed elephants, elaborate carriages and others. A rare and wonderful opportunity of acquiring this most important mine of information. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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Post Cards: A useful selection with real photo of the preparations, the Coronation Review in London by Hartmann (4), a good range of the Delhi Durbar including Lord Curzon and the Indian Princes (2), The Viceroy’s elephant and Opening the Exhibition by Clifton & Co., several views of the procession including coloured and real photo, a group of Royal Chain postcards (6), Hartmann cards of the procession (9), and Bremner, Lahore (5) and others. (39 cards)
£120-150
Photographs: 1902-06 private photograph album which includes a series of pictures of the Durbar, the pictures are not of good quality but show a different perspective. Other pictures include the Tota people and scenes of the Toorsa River in West Bengal (84 photographs). Also three printed maps or plans of the Durbar
£100-120
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A collection of photographs being Bourne & Shepherd albumen prints, mostly mounted on card including 111⁄ 2 x 9 inches (4) plus F. Bremner gelatine prints including number 46 (111⁄ 2 x 7 inches) and other of various sizes including panorama, some numbered. A very good group. (69 photos). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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Stereoscope: Keystone View Co. Monarch Stereoscope Viewer; Patent 1896, eye piece covered with etched tin, bead liner, and worn velvet lining. Collapsible handle. With 39 stereocards of the Durbar and associated processions, most by Underwood & Underwood plus Girdwood and H. Hands & Son’s, in special library box. Photo
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The Light Railway: A red leather covered first class season ticket numbered “707” plus Paper V on the Light Railway which includes both plates and rebound in red book cloth with black leather label to spine with gold lettering. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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George, Prince of Wales: 1906 part autograph letter, with envelope, to Major Fritz Ponsonby. The royal letterhead is printed “Prince of Wales’s Camp, India.” in black. “with much regret, where we spent a delightful & most interesting time. We certainly had very hard work, but if our visit has been a success & it has done some good we are amply rewarded. I think what Sir H. Fowler said about Curzon is quite correct. He may have done some good things but he also made a great number of mistakes & certainly was one of the most unpopular Viceroys India has had for years. Wait till we meet & I can tell you a lot about it. One of his greatest mistakes was his speech at Bombay just before we left + his letter to the Times was about as bad. Hoping to see you soon & that you are all well at home. Believe me my dear Fritz very sincerely yrs George”. The envelope, carried in the diplomatic bag is addressed to St. James’ Palace and redireced to Buckingham Palace, and initialled “G” in lower corner. Also 1906 (27 Feb.) an autograph signed letter from The Princess of Wales on her special letterhead titled “Prince of Wales’s Camp, India” thanking the recipient for their explanation of all the special buildings in Agra and signed “Victoria Mary”. With the original envelope which was delivered by hand. A plate photograph (11 x 8 inches) of the Princess of Wales at the Officers’ Mess at Bolarum along with the officers and wives, produced by Dayal & Sons, Secunderabad. A good group. Photo
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A collection on leaves which includes a lot of background information about the tour, cover from Rawalpindi Camp with 1a. tied by the large F.P.O. No.15, sent when the Prince and Princess were visiting, the Prince of Wales Camp P.O., post cards bearing Prince of Wales Camp c.d.s. from Agra, Lucknow and Mysore and other examples of the camp c.d.s. used on piece (5), picture post cards including oilette of the Prince and Princess, a group picture with Lord Lamington and a photocard of H.M.S. Renown, bringing the couple home. A fine collection
£150-180
Literature: Royal Tour Souvenir Album, India 1905-06; Johnston & Hoffmann; first edition. Contains a complete pictorial record of all of the principal events. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, original red cloth gilt, the front board attractively blocked including the badge of the Prince of Wales and the Order of the Star of India. Some staining on the cover, otherwise fine
£100-120
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King George V: 1910 (8 September) autograph letter signed from Balmoral Castle to Lord Morley, the Secretary of State for India written on his very distinctive black and silver, personal mourning notepaper. In this letter, the King writes, “ ... I mentioned to Mr Asquith. Ever since I visited India five years ago, I have been impressed with the great advantage which would result from a visit by the Sovereign to that great Empire ... I am convinced where it is possible for me, accompanied by the Queen, to go to India & hold a Coronation Durbar at Delhi, where we should meet all the Princes, Officials & vast numbers of people, the greatest benefits would accrue to the Country at large... I feel confident that my Ministers ... will appreciate my motives, which are actuated by a deep sense of duty & by my sympathetic interests in the Peoples of India ... I should like to hold the Durbar in January 1st 1913.” signed “George R.I.” The envelope delivered by hand with the royal monogram printed on the flap and with the black wax seal. A highly important letter from the King. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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1911 (19 November) greetings card signed by Queen Mary. With photograph of H.M.S. Medina inscribed “From Aunt May” and dated. Written on passage between Gibraltar and Port Said. Unusual. Photo
£150-200
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A pair of presentation photographs of King George V and Queen Mary, each in blueblack Morocco leather frames with the respective cypher at the top of each. The Queen with “MRI” (she never used this cypher again) used to indicate her status as Empress of India. The Queen’s photograph is signed “Mary 1911.12”. A couple of minor edge scuffs, otherwise in remarkably fine condition. A rare pair of Durbar items. Photo 61
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King Emperor’s Camp: “H.M.S.” envelope from Stuart Beatson, Private Secretary to the Queen Empress, to the Manager of the East India Railway, Calcutta bearing a fine strike of the very rare “KING EMPEROR’S CAMP P.O./OFFICIAL/PAID” circular handstamp in red with “CORONATION DURBAR/DUE/ONE ANNA” semi-circular handstamp in black alongside which has been crossed through in blue crayon, the reverse with the large King Emperor’s Camp postmark with royal cypher and part Calcutta c.d.s. A fine and important cover. Photo
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An extensive study collection in two volumes with a wide range of the different postmarks and other related material commencing with picture post cards of the Royal yacht ‘Medina’ (2), a blank Coronation menu card, two letters of thanks to the Dowager Rani of Dewas, Old Bombay Exhibition postmark (2 covers), Clubland Pass and postcards; an important collection of the different Durbar cypher postmarks with the Coronation Durbar machine cancel and c.d.s., breakfast and dinner menus for Christmas day and Boxing day 1911, registered mail (4); King Emperor’s Camp Post Office A (Delhi) with covers, picture post cards (2) and stamped note paper; the sub offices with covers of “A” Kashmir Gate (4) including registered, “B” Mori Gate on telegraph receipt, “E” Central Avenue (5) including registered and photo card of the post office, “F” Polo Ground (3), “K” Pembari Bridge, “L” Azadpur, “M” The Ridge (2) including an important O.H.M.S. envelope and letter from the President of the Coronation Durbar Committee, “1” Badli ki Sarai, “2” Cavalry Camp Station (2), “3” Horseshoe Jhil, “4” Amphitheatre, “5” Jhurauda with small crown and cypher (3), “6” The Island, “7” Wazirabad Road, “9” The Mall (3), “12” Dhaka (2). Also letter from the Press Camp, Delhi, mourning envelope from Queen Alexandra to Queen Mary in India, letter to Major Berthon from Mahasaja of Kolhapur, Nawab Saheb Janjira, the ruler of Khairpur State and from a member of the Bombay Legislative Council.
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£1,000-1,200
Picture Postcards: An assortment in shoebox with many cards relating to the Durbar including several real photo, also other cards of India, mostly of hotels plus some other related items. A useful selection. (153 cards +)
£200-250
Picture Post Cards: An accumulation in two well-filled albums from the exhibition and procession in Bombay (16); general views of the Delhi Durbar, real photo cards by Hands & Son, Jubbulpore (8), coloured framed cards by Moorli Dhur & Sons, Ambala (25), Rotary Photographic Series (4), coloured cards by Mirza & Sons (3), Phototype Company, Bombay (15), framed cards by Rewachand Motumul & Sons (13) including King George tiger shooting, an unusual photocard with message on the reverse “How the Coronation Day was celebrated in the wilds of the Himalayas” plus two others of the parade, J. Beagles photo cards (25), unidentified photo cards (4), H.A. Mirza & Sons (26) and similar (5), Mirza coloured cards (47), unidentified real photo cards (16) mostly of the parade and camp. A fabulous collection with little duplication
£400-500
Photographs: A part panorama including the King and Queen on their podium, two prints 111⁄ 2 x 91⁄ 2 inches joined together, mounted and framed; some areas showing ageing
£80-100
Photographs: A panorama of the coronation durbar, awaiting the arrival of the King and Queen, consisting of five 10 x 71⁄ 2 inch prints joined together; in a cardboard roll, some damage, mostly confined to the edges
£100-120
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Photographs: a large oblong folio album containing 108 photographs of various sizes including full plate (111⁄ 4 x 73⁄ 4 inches) (8). Manuscript notations below each picture. A combination of official and personal photographs to complete this record. The cover is worn and the spine missing; some pages have become loose. An important collection. Photo
£400-500
Maps: A selection with a large scale plan of the Coronation Durbar printed on fine cotton cloth housed in a modern box; a large coloured map on paper by P.C. Hobart in a scale of four inches to the mile; a map of the parade ground on a scale of 200 feet to one inch bearing various adhesives cancelled by the special postmark; also a special Durbar memorandum.
£100-120
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1911 (14 December) King George’s Own Baluchis envelope to Miss Mary Simpson bearing 1a. adhesive tied by the large Coronation Durbar Royal cypher c.d.s. with the original enclosure of a fine silk scarf printed with the Coronation Durbar Delhi 1911 featuring a map and various vignettes; fine. Photo
£120-150
A miscellaneous selection of items including parliamentary announcements from the King which includes the capital being moved from Calcutta to Delhi (2 copies); the attempt on the life of the Viceroy on the occasion of the State entry into Delhi; the 1858 Oude Proclamation; a programme of the departure of Their Imperial Majesties (some damage); a presentation to Major Berthon signed by the Camp Officers and other related items
£100-120
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A collection of Durbar ephemera which includes Royal Tour Pass in red folder, invitations and passes, notices, Light Railway seat reservation, booklets of the State Garden Party, Programme of the Royal Review, the Investiture, illustrated programme of the Point-toPoint Races, etc. A fine and impressive assembly. (23 items). Photo
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H.M.S. ‘Medina’: 1912 photograph of the King and Queen with the ships company, 111⁄ 4 x 91⁄ 2 inches, mounted on card. Fine. Photo
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Commander George Tomlin navigation officer of the ‘Medina’, his private log and archive. An exceptional and detailed record of the travels of the ‘Medina’ carrying the King and Queen to India and back with newspaper cuttings, annotations of the commander’s observations, Meteorological Office telegram and naval signals, several menu cards. An album of photographs including some of Commander Tomlin’s personal pictures, photocards by Oscar Owers and a wide range by professional photographers, several of which were used by the press or for making post cards, with pictures of the royal guests on the ‘Medina’, the procession and Durbar in Delhi, the tiger hunt, the King and Queen on the Royal Train, Port Sudan and at Sinkat with pictures of the camel racing. Also commission of appointment of George Tomlin as a member of the Royal Victorian Order and is signed “George R.I.”. A very interesting lot. Photo
£500-600
Literature: Narrative of the Visit to India of their Majesties ..., John Fortescue, 1912; with 31 illustrations, pale blue cloth and gilt cover; some page have become detached and some minor tone spotting. Full of historical details and accounts of the Royal tour
£50-60
Literature: Coronation Durbar, 1911, being a reprint of articles and telegrams previously published in the Pioneer; Pioneer Press 1912. With 28 illustrations and a map, first edition with large folding plan of the Durbar Camp. Original dark green cloth gilt cover, the front board blocked with title beneath crown. Clean and fine
£70-90
Literature: Delhi Coronation Durbar, 1911; Army and Navy Co-Operative Society, Ltd. Frontispiece composite portraits of Royal Family, details of the Railway Camp, programme, single page motor map of Delhi, history and antiquities and ten photoplates of buildings; the rear pocket contains a folded plan of the Durbar and camps, detailed folded plan of the Central Camp, folding plan of the City of Delhi and Civil Lines and a folding plan of the British Position at Delhi in 1857. Original blue cloth gilt cover and stamped on the reverse “THE KING-EMPEROR’S CAMP”, the board are a little rubbed. These books were customised for several of the important camps
£100-120
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Literature: Government of India, Coronation Durbar Camp, Delhi; With Sketch Maps, Plans, and Illustrations. First edition with original soft cover of gilt stamped soft morocco with gold lettering; there are spendid mounted photographic portraits of the King and Queen after the title. Contains several seating plans and charts, illustrated with sixteen platinum prints by Johnston and Hoffman studios and others. Inside front cover with book plate of Maharaja Tagore’s Private Library. Some aging of the pages and the cover a little scuffed. A rare publication. Photo
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Thanksgiving Service, St. Paul’s: A book of Specimen Tickets with twenty different types, printed in true colours with examples of the different entrances and seating areas including yellow “WORKMAN’S ENTRANCE”; board covers, minor marking to the cover, otherwise very fine. Also a bound copy of the Form of Prayer with blue cloth and gilt cover; exceptionally fine. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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Thanksgiving Service, St. Paul’s: Pink North Door ticket for Commander G. Tomlin (two diagonal creases) plus the Form of Prayer, fine. Photo
£50-60
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1912 Christmas Card: With photograph of their Majesties in their Durbar robes (3 x 5 inches) and signed at foot “Georgie” and “May”. Personal signatures indicate this was presented to a family member. Photo 69
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A well written up collection in album featuring the different postmarks used on this tour with covers from Bombay (3), a letter from the Maharaja of Kolhapur to Lady Fraser and photo card of the Maharaja with the Prince, Baroda - Ratlam (2), Udaipur (2), Jodhpur (3), Bikaner, Bharatpur including the Postal Notice of the delivery of mails here, Allahabad, Indore (2), Bhopal (2), Gwalior (4) one advertising Fry’s chocolate, Delhi (6) including registered (2) and a booklet of Programmes and Directions, Lahore with entry ticket to the gymkhana races, and Gajrula (2) with registered and Postage Due. A very good lot with a wealth of background information
£300-350
An accumulation of covers and cards with an assortment of covers bearing the special Camp postmarks (79) addressed to Bombay and with varying dates from the different locations, plus registered covers (7) including from Gwalior (2) and one sent by the Prince’s secretary to Gangtok; a very interesting selection of real photo postcards (29) including a group from Secunduabad. Condition is a little mixed in places, still a very interesting lot
£300-350
Literature: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’s Sport in India, Bernard C. Ellison, 1925. First edition with over 100 illustrations from photographs; blue cloth covered cover; good to fine. A particularly well illustrated account of the prince’s favorite part of his tour to India. As well as the important Nepal shikar expedition there are accounts of shooting and fishing in Mysore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Burma, Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Baroda
£80-100
Literature: Tour of His Royal Highness ... over the B.B. & C.I. Railway, 1922; two cloth and gilt covered books of photographs; the first, 11 x 83⁄ 4 inches, covers the trip from Bombay to Lucknow, the second, 9 x 61⁄ 4 inches, from Khandwa to Ujjain; contains sixteen photographs. Covers a little stained and rubbed. (2)
£80-100
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The Earl of Mayo (1869-72): 1869 (15 December) autograph letter to Col. Peter Lumsden; printed letterhead “Government House Calcutta”. The letter requests the recipient to “... undertake the marshalling of the Encampment for the Investiture of the Duke of Edinburgh as G.C.S.I.”, signed “Mayo”. Fine. Photo 71
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The Marquess of Ripon (1880-84): 1837 (23 March) autograph letter to Lady Charlotte on the subject for a Hospital for Incurables, on mourning paper and signed “Ripon”. Photo
£100-120
The Marquess of Lansdowne (1888-94): 1889 (2 January) autograph letter to the Begum of Bhopal on letterhead from “Government House, Calcutta” and includes “I shall tomorrow, I hope, have the satisfaction of welcoming His Royal Highness Albert Victor of Wales ...”, signed “Lansdowne”; file hole in top left corner and some paper ageing. Also photo postcard of Lord Lansdowne with his signature in ink. Photo
£120-150
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9th Earl of Elgin (1894-99): 1894 an original studio photographic portrait taken after his appointment as Viceroy. The bust length portrait 4 x 41⁄ 2 inches shows the Viceroy in dress uniform wearing the neck badge, star and ribbons of the Order of the Star of India, the star of the Order of Indian Empire and the 1897 Jubilee medal. Signed on the mount “Elgin” and dated. Also plate photograph 103⁄ 4 x 8 inches showing the viceregal group with the Viceroy in the centre. Photo
£150-180
Lord Curzon of Kedleston (1899-1905): 1904 (25 April) a personal letter written from Simla in a secretarial hand on bifolium embossed with the Viceregal royal arms in gold, addressed to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Janan Begam of Bhopal and signed “Curzon”. The letter thanks the Begam for her letter asking to call on the Viceroy in Simla before he left India, he suggests, “ ... It would give Your Highness an unnecessary amount of trouble and discomfort to make this long and tedious journey from Bhopal to Simla at this season of the year”, he adds, “ ... my train shall be stopped at Bhopal station at 3-35 p.m. on 29th April in order that, if the hour will not be inconvenient to your Highness, I may have the pleasure of meeting you there”. The letter is in fine condition with some needle holes in the left margin. This is accompanied by a Persian letter which is believed to be a translation. Photo
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4th Earl of Minto (1905-10): 1905 (29 November) a printed letter on one side of bifolium embossed with the Viceroy’s royal coat of arms in gold, addressed in manuscript to “Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan Begam G.C.I.E. of Bhopal” announcing his appointment as Viceroy. Signed at foot “Minto”. Fresh and fine with a few needle holes and horizontal folds. Photo
£250-300
Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (1910-16): Autograph letter from Poona on letterhead of the Commander in Chief, Bombay, thanking the recipient’s father for a gift and asking assistance for restoring a silver enamalled tray. Signed “ ... Hardinge”. Photo
£100-120
Lord Chelmsford (1916-21): Real photo card of Lord and Lady Chelmsford, he is in his viceroy’s uniform; signed at foot “Chelmsford” and “F. Chelmsford”. Photo
£100-120
Lord Chelmsford (1916-21): 1920 (22 November) a typed bifolium sheet of stout watermarked paper with gold embossed Viceregal Royal coat of arms, to the Maharaja of Bharatpur. The letter explains that the King Emperor is to be represented by his uncle, Field Marshal the Duke of Connaught, at the inaugural ceremonies for the first meeting of the Chamber of Princes. With the original envelope which has been roughly opened and bears the gold Royal coat of arms. Signed “Chelmsford”; good to fine. Photo
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Lord Irwin (1926-31): 1926 (10 June) four page typed letter on Viceregal Lodge, Simla letterhead to Bryan Fell Public Bill Office, Houses of Parliament. The contents of the letter discuss the title of the Residing Officer of the Indian Legislature Assembley and sites the 1919 Government of India Bill. Signed “Irwin”. Fine. Photo
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Lord Irwin (1926-31): 1929 (April) two typewritten letters on Viceroy’s Camp, India letterhead, to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The first letter opens “It gives me much pleasure to receive your letter of 28th March by the first air mail from Great Britain to India ...”; the second letter is politely refusing an invitation to address the Manchester Chamber of Commerce; both double-page letters signed “Irwin” and each with the original O.H.M.S. envelope bearing Viceroy’s Camp P.O. c.d.s. and special registration label. Fine and scarce. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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The Earl of Willingdon (1931-36): 1934 photograph of the Earl and his wife in the garden of the Viceroy’s home in Delhi, signed “Willingdon” and “Marie Willingdon” with manuscript description below. Also 1937 New Year greeting with printed signatures, a photograph of the Marquess and Marchioness (6 x 8 inches) at the Indian Empire and Eastern Garden Party in July 1937 and another picture of the couple in a seated crowd. Photo
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The Viscount Wavell (1943-47): 1946 (10 September) typed letter on the Viceroy’s House, New Delhi letterhead to Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Harding enquiring about the projected leave of his future son-in-law so that the marriage could be organised. He concludes with, “The political situation here remains very difficult, and will be until I can succeed in getting the Muslim League into the Constituent Assembly and the Government. Then perhaps it will be even more difficult. Politics are not at all in my line, and I am getting very tired of the whole business.” Signed “Wavell”. Also a photograph (8 x 10 inches) of Wavell at his desk in civilian clothes. Photo 77
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The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): A plate photograph (11 x 8 inches) of the Mountbattens with their staff, by Kinsey Bros., New Delhi and signed in ink, “Mountbatten of Burma” and “Edwina Mountbatten of Burma”. Photo
£120-150
The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): 1947 (14 August) printed letter on The Viceroy’s House, New Delhi letterhead disbanding the British Army Auxiliary Force (India), signed to foot in green ink, “Mountbatten of Burma”. A couple of bends and small stain in upper left corner. Photo
£200-250
The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma (1947): 1956 and 1959 typed letters from the Prime Minister’s House, New Delhi (printed letterhead) to Shri S.N. Swamy in Mysore, both letters indicating the impossibility of paying a visit to her, both signed “Edwina Mountbatten of Burma”. (2). Photo
£100-120
An extensive collection in album which includes much historical background information, with stationery and picture postcards of both the Delhi and Simla lodges, luggage tag, 1934 luncheon plan and others. Also letters and documents relating to the different Viceroys including Hardinge free front, letter signed “Curzon” and postcards of his tour, 1906 and 1908 letters addressed to Sven Hedin, photocard signed “Minto” (2), a wide and valuable selection of covers bearing various Viceroy’s Camp P.O. c.d.s. including the rare 1907 hooded Postage Prepaid c.d.s., single-ring travelling datestamp, registered handstamps or labels (4), 1932 Viceroy’s Cup Aeroplane Race cover, 1933 homing pigeon cover and stamp plus much more. A valuable and intriguing lot
£700-800
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1913 (12 October) secretarial letter from the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir on the palace letterhead. The letter notes with regret Sir Stuart’s pending transfer to Hyderabad. “My dear & Esteemed Friend” and concludes in the hand of the Maharaja and sent when Sir Stuart Fraser was the Resident in Kashmir. Photo Sir Stuart Fraser KCSI CIE was a distinguished officer of the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India. Five years after joining the Indian Civil Service, he was appointed tutor to the Maharajas of Kolhapur and Bhavnagar, and later (1896-1902) was tutor and guardian to the Maharaja of Mysore WWW.SPINK.COM
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1919 an illuminated tribute to Sir Stuart when he was Resident in Hyderabad, from the Sisters and pupils of St. Ann’s Convent, Secunderabad; also printed speeches given to and by Sir Stuart Fraser at the farewell dinner given by the Nizam of Hyderabad. An unusual group
£120-150
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1930 (22 January) typewritten letter from the Maharaja of Mysore; the letter includes personal details and gives some details, also his thoughts on the Butler Report and the troubles in Bangalore, “the work of a few Brahmin Lawyers ...” signed “Krishnaraja Wadiyar”, on his letterhead from Fern Hill. Ootacamund. Fine. Photo
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First Balkan War: 1912-13, a collection of photographs from different sources including many pictures of troops of various nationalites serving in Montenegro, Serb, Cossacks, French and many others; a group of pictures taken in Albania; some W.W.I war pictures including some Red Cross; a good selection of pictures on Egypt and Palestine including Turkish cavalry and other troops at Beersheba, the Duke of Connaught, the ruins at Gaza and General Allenby reading a proclamation. Many with pencil notes on the reverse. A fascinating and scarce group. (Approx 110). Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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1843 (26 October) entire letter to Sancerre in France bearing a small illustration of Constantinople showing the Great Palace on the opposite bank of the Bosphorus. The long letter gives an account of his tour and is signed “G d’Erceville”. The address panel with manuscript rate mark, unidentified oval and French transit c.d.s. Photo
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Gabriel Antoine Rolland of Chambaudoin of Erceville (1815-77)
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1891 (May) two autograph notes signed on his visiting cards to J.T. Grein (a Dutch born theatre impresario and drama critic) with one autograph envelope addressed within Paris. Translations of the notes, “My dear colleague, I will happily receive you on whatever day you like, at 6 o’clock, Sunday excepted. Cordially, Émile Zola” and “I shall only be home tomorrow, Monday, after 8 in the evening, and will be pleased, sir, to shake your hand if you can step out at such a late hour. Émile Zola”. It is possible that these invitations were to discuss arrangements for that autumn’s production of Thérèse Raquin in London. Photo Émile Zola (1840-1902), a French novelist, critic, and political activist who was the most prominent French novelist of the late 19th century. He was noted for his theories of naturalism, which underlie his monumental 20-novel series Les Rougon-Macquart, and for his intervention in the Dreyfus Affair through his famous open letter, ‘J’accuse.’ Jacob Thomas Grein moved to London in 1885 and became a naturalised British subject in 1895. His greatest achievement was founding the Independent Theatre Society in 1891. Their first production was Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts in 1891. Their performances were held as “private” subscription performances, which allowed them to present plays that were not officially licensed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. In 1892 the Society produced George Bernard Shaw’s first play, Widowers’ Houses.[2] Grein married the actress Alice Augusta Greeven in 1904; she later wrote and edited a biography of him under the pseudonym Michael Orme WWW.SPINK.COM
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1894 (27 February) autograph note (unsigned) on his visiting card to J.T. Grein in London. The note translates, “With all my sympathy and my lively thanks anyway”. On 23rd February 1894 Grien’s Independent Theatre Society produced Zola’s ‘Heirs of Rabourdin’ in London. This production, acknowledged as the worst the Society produced, met with a savage review in the Athenaeum. Zola’s note appears to be an acknowledgement of the poor reception of his piece. Photo
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1933 black watercolour and white gouache portrait of Einstein on board, 8 x 9 inches by “Arnold” and dated. This was then sent to Einstein for his signature, and is signed “A.Einstein” at left in a greenish black ink. Photo While Albert Einstein was visiting the United States in 1933, the appointment of Adolf Hitler as chancellor took effect and the Jewish theoretical physicist decided he would not return to his home in Germany where he had been a professor at the Berlin Academy of Sciences. Einstein had been in the US for a visiting professorship at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena at the time. He and his wife Elsa returned by ship to Belgium in March 1933 to find that that their cottage had been raided. Einstein turned in his passport to the German consulate and formally renounced his German citizenship. By the summer, Einstein learned that his name was on a list of assassination targets. He resided in Belgium for some months and then moved to England for a short period. On October 17, 1933, he returned to the US and took up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, New Jersey. The Princeton agreement required he stay for six months. With offers from numerous universities, including Oxford, Einstein was undecided on his future WWW.SPINK.COM
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1819 (14 June) a long entire letter from P.T. Lemaitre in Rome to Mrs Starling in Golden Square in London. A long and detailed letter relates to his travels between Naples and Rome with graphic details of the dangers of robbery and murder. On route, they visited Mount Vesuvius where the current of lava was flowing within a yard of their feet. With typed transcription. Rated at “1/11” the cover bears a fine strike of “FPO” arrival c.d.s. (3.7). Creased and soiled, nevertheless a very interesting letter
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1854 (25 August) entire autograph letter to his sister in Ravenna, France and sent from Florence. He writes that he had been out for the first time since he was confined to his house for sixty days with the plague (probably cholera or yellow fever). The entire bearing Tuscany 1851-52 4c. (mixed margins) tied by despatch c.d.s., with four disinfection slits and Bologna oval handstamp and framed “PD”; generally clean and fine. Also 1902 (30 March) A.L.S. letter and envelope from Georges Enescu (Rumanian composer) to Berlin and sent from Mihailen. A Richard Strauss signature; Robert Stolz signatures (2); various stamps relating to different composers including French die proofs of Saint Seans and J.P. Rameau and others. An interesting group. Photo
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1861 (20 May) a Bill of Exchange, or bank cheque, filled out in the hand of Rossini For the Duke de Casiliano (Tomassino Corsini) to pay 17.500 Florentine livre at Rothschild’s, Paris, signed “Gioachino Rossini”; three vertical folds, fresh. Photo
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Rossini first met the Rothschilds at the Congress of Verona in 1822. He became friends of some of the brokers and began banking at the Paris Rothschilds from 1848
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1911 (3 November) autograph letter to the Khedive of Egypt, written in French, and signed “Vittorio Emanuel”, as King of Italy. Photo Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) was King of Italy (1900-1946). In addition, he claimed the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936-41) and King of the Albanians (1939-43), which were not recognised by all great powers. During his long reign (45 years), which began after the assassination of his father Umberto I, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two World Wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism WWW.SPINK.COM
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1849 (21 February) entire letter to “The Very High and Very Powerful Prince Fernando King of the Two Sicilies, my born brother and cousin”. The letter is signed “De vossa Majestade Boa irma e Prima” (of your majesty good sister and cousin) with her signature “A Rainha” (The Queen). The envelope bears a superb example of her wafer seal. Fresh and fine. Photo Dona Maria II (1819-53) “the Educator” or “the Good Mother”. She was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves from 1826 to 1828 and again from 1834 to 1853. When Maria’s grandfather King João VI died in March 1826, there was a succession crisis in Portugal. The king had a male heir, Pedro, but Pedro had proclaimed the independence of Brazil in 1822 and he was then Emperor Pedro I of that country. The late king also had a younger son, Miguel, but he was exiled in Austria after leading a number of revolutions against his father and his liberal regime. Before his death, the king had nominated his favourite daughter, Isabel Maria, to serve as regent until “the legitimate heir returned to the Kingdom” - but he had failed to specify which of his sons was the legitimate heir: Peter, the liberal Emperor of Brazil, or Miguel, the absolutist exiled prince. 89
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1760 (31 August) entire letter to The Very High and Very Powerful Prince Fernando King of the Two Sicilies, my born brother and cousin” and signed at foot “El Rey”. With a fine impression of the Royal wafer seal. Clean and fine. Photo Joseph (1714-77) king of Portugal from 1750. During his reign power was exercised by his minister, Sebastião de Carvalho, marquês de Pombal. Joseph’s father, John V, enriched by the gold and diamonds of Brazil, had enjoyed unchallenged authority and gave Joseph no responsibility. Thus, after his accession, Joseph was content to leave decisions to his ministers, devoting himself to his pleasures, the opera and the chase. He appointed Sebastião de Carvalho, who soon gained an ascendancy over him and became all-powerful after the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 WWW.SPINK.COM
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140 King Philip II 140
1584 (20 March) letter from St. Lorenco to the Duke of Parma with general contents with regard to the army in Flanders. Signed at foot “yo el Rey” (I King) and with secretary signature below. Usual creasing and wafer seal at foot. Photo King Philip II (1527-98) was King of Spain from 1556 and of Portugal from 1581 (as Philip I, Felipe I). From 1554 he was King of Naples and Sicily as well as Duke of Milan. During his marriage to Queen Mary I (1554-58), he was also King of England and Ireland. From 1555, he was lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands. Known in Spanish as “Philip the Prudent”, his empire included territories on every continent then known to Europeans, including his namesake the Philippine Islands. During his reign, Spain reached the height of its influence and power. This is sometimes called the Golden Age. The expression, “the empire on which the sun never sets,” was coined during Philip’s time to reflect the extent of his dominion. Philip is also known for organising a huge naval expedition against Protestant England in 1588, known usually as the Spanish Armada, which was unsuccessful, mostly due to storms and grave logistical problems 91
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1640 (7 March) an entire letter from Madrid to Don Juan de Gamarra at the camp to the Army in Flanders giving instruction for the army, both soldiers and officers. With the usual bold signature “yo el Rey” (I King) with a further signature at foot. Sealed with a good example of the Royal wafer seal. Clean and fine. Photo Philip IV of Spain (also known as Philip III of Portugal) (1605-65), was the king of Spain and Portugal during the decline of Spain as a great world power in the 1600s. He succeeded his father, Philip III, in 1621 and left the throne to his son, Charles II. He is remembered for his failed struggle to revive Spain’s prominence during the Thirty Years War and for his patronage of the arts WWW.SPINK.COM
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RUSSIA
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna
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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia 142
1896 Christmas greetings written in pencil on the reverse of an engraving printed in Munich titled “Schutzengel”, sent to her sister Princess Irene of Prussia, wife of Prince Henry, brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II. “God bless you dearest Irene / merry Xmas and happy new year / from your loving Ella / 1896”. Fine. Photo
£150-200
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia (1864-1918) granddaughter of Queen Victoria, sister of the last Tsarina of Russia, murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1918 having been thrown alive down a mineshaft in Alapaevsk Moscow - Windau - Rubinsk Railway Company 143
1909 (March) a series of documents relating to a fire at Borch station in 1907. With translation made by the British Consulate in St. Petersburg and bearing the appropriate Russian and British Consulate revenue stamps. The case revolves around the action of the station master, Mr Zabrodin, and the estimated quantity of stock lost; typical creasing and peripheral faults
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SWEDEN
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Sven Hedin 144
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1950 (28 May) autograph card to Mrs Helen Washbourn replying to a request for his Chinese stamps, signed “Sven Hedin”. With the original envelope and an additional portrait card which he has also signed and dated. Photo Sven Anders Hedin (1865-1952) was a Swedish geographer, topographer, explorer, photographer, travel writer, and illustrator of his own works. During four expeditions to Central Asia, he made the Trans-himalaya known in the West and located sources of the Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej Rivers. He also mapped Lake Lop Nur, and the remains of cities, grave sites and the Great Wall of China in the deserts of the Tarim Basin. The stamps in question was the set issued by China in 1932 for the North-West Scientific Expedition
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Princess Nazli Fazl
145 Princess Nazli Fazl 145
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Undated letter to “Son Altesse le Khedise”, hand delivered autograph letter on her personal notepaper, written in French and signed “Nazli”; included is her card with arabic note and the matching envelope. Fine. Photo 95
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1870 (c.) short letter on her special stationery which features the embossed crown of Egypt in red and gold displayed by the corner folded back with a printed pin and elaborately letters “Nazli” printed in gold. She writes, “Dear Mrs Goshen, I shall be most happy to see you tomorrow at about 4 p.m. Yours sincerely Nazli - Monday afternoon.” Folded vertically and some minor crumpling toward the foot. A fine example of this delightful and charming letterhead. Photo Princess Zainab Nazli Khanum Effendi (Princess Nazli Fazl) (1853-1913) was an Egyptian princess from the dynasty of Muhammad Ali of Egypt. She was born in Istanbul, the eldest child of Mustafa Fazl Pasha, son of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt and brother of the future Khedive Isma’il Pasha, and Dilazad Hanim. Her mother was Dil-azad Khanum Effendi. At the age of 13, she left Egypt for Istanbul upon her father’s falling out with his brother, the Khedive, in 1866. In Istanbul, she was highly educated, against prevailing tradition, and entertained foreign visitors. A well educated and cultured lady who spoke Turkish, Arabic, French and English, and also Italian and German. In December 1872, she married Turkish ambassador Halil Serif Pasa (Khalil Bey), and moved briefly to Paris with him in 1873 WWW.SPINK.COM
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Ex 147 Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt and Sudan 147
1888-91 a group of letters to his son, Abbas Hilmi Bey whilst he was in college in Vienna. Written from the Ras el-Tin Palace or other residences, each letter is on one of two types of royal letterhead; three are secretarial written and signed and seven are autograph letters. All are written in French. A fine and rare group. (10 letters). Photo
£600-800
Abbas II of Egypt 148
1879-1914 a large collection of letter to Abbas from the time he was Prince to when he was Khedive. They include many letters from his sisters at Ras el-Tin Palace and other residences including ‘Niemat’, ‘Hatidgia’ (Princess Hadice Hanim), a letter from his mother, Emina Iihamy, many letters from the Secretariat of the Khedive and other including letter from Juliette Adam (5, 1902-06), 1913 poison pen letter from Colombo requesting the massacre of all Europeans, etc. in Colombo; also some photographs and personal note books or other effects including 1904 Thomas Cooks book of two sets of International Travelling Tickets. A magnificent selection which would repay further study, some are with their original envelopes. (108 letters) 97
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Marianna Török, second wife of the Khedive Abbas II of Egypt 149
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1906-08 a group of five intimate letters to the Khedive of Egypt. Written in her bold hand on different personal paper, two are registered to Franzensbad in Austria with her wax seal on the reverse, a deep blue letter-card from Palais de Koubba and one without envelope. Written in French, the letters are signed “Coco” (3) or “Fa petite Filly”. The last letter is from letterhead of Koubbeh les Bains and is with the original envelope (stamp removed). A delightful group. Photo Marianna Török de Szendro (1877-1968). Daughter of Sofie Countess Vetter von der Lilie and stepdaughter of Hungarian inventor Tivadar Puskás. She spent most of her youth at Wassen Castle South of Graz, Austria. Her elder brother Count József Török de Szendro (1873-98), following Austrian tradition, was enrolled at the Theresianum, where he befriended Abbas Bey, an Egyptian prince. Marianna and Abbas met at a ball given by the Academy. Shortly thereafter, he was made ruler in Egypt. They met the second time in Paris in 1900, where they fell in love, and Abbas invited her to Egypt. The visit developed into a long romance culminating into a secret marriage contracted in Alexandria’s Montazah Palace, witnessed by two sheiks. The official marriage took place on February 28, 1910
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151 British Agency, Cairo 150
1893-96 three letters to the Khedive of Egypt from Herbert Kitchener; the first is an autograph letter signed “H.H. Kitchener Sirdar”, the next two are typewritten on Head Quarters Egyptian Army letterhead sending “... the news received from the Frontier & Suakin”, both are signed “Herbert Kitchener”. Usual folding creases and light soiling. Photo
£250-300
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850-1916) was a senior British Army officer and colonial administrator who won fame for his imperial campaigns and later played a central role in the early part of World War I, although he died halfway through it. Having become Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army with the local rank of brigadier in April 1892, he won victories at the Battle of Ferkeh in June 1896 and the Battle of Hafir in September 1896 earning him national fame in the United Kingdom and promotion to major-general on 25 September 1896. He achieved further successes at the Battle of Atbara in April 1898 and then the Battle of Omdurman in September 1898. He quite possibly prevented war between France and Britain when he dealt firmly but non-violently with the French military expedition, under Captain Marchand, intending to claim Fashoda, in what became known as the Fashoda Incident (See Spink auction 15 November 2013, lot 2098) 151
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1907 (4 April) autograph letter to the Khedive from Lord Cromer on British Agency letterhead, written in French and signed “Cromer”. With the original, stampless envelope with Cromer’s initial in the corner. Photo Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841-1917), was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator. He was British controller-general in Egypt during 1879, part of the international Control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the khedives’ mismanagement, and during the British occupation prompted by the Urabi revolt, agent and consul-general in Egypt from 1883 to 1907. Cromer ran the territory with great drive and his effective governance inhibited British intentions to withdraw from Egypt
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1907 (27 October) autograph letter on War Office Egyptian Army letterhead from Reginald Wingate where he writes, “ ... Watson Pasha has conveyed to me Your Highness’s most gracious message of sympathy in the slight accident which has happened to my knee” and is signed, “Reginald Wingate Sirdar”. With the original “O.H.M.S.” envelope to Ras el Tin Palace, Alexandria, with a futher signature; vertical folding crease. Photo
£150-200
General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet (1861-1953) was a British general and administrator in Egypt and the Sudan. As director of military intelligence he served in the campaigns of 1896-98 which resulted in the reconquest of the Sudan. In 1917, Wingate succeeded Sir Henry McMahon as High Commissioner in Egypt, a post he held until 1919. He was not a successful administrator in the very different political climate in that country
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1907 (25 December) autograph letter to the Khedive from Eldon Gorst on British Agency, Cairo letterhead. He thanks the Khedive for his good wishes and notes, “ ...It is a great pleasure to me to spend Xmas in this charming country where I experience so much kindness on all sides”. With the original letter which was hand delivered. Some minor age marks. Photo Sir Eldon Gorst KCB (1861-1911) was Consul-General in Egypt from 1907-11. After the Liberal Party came to power, the British government sent Gorst to replace Cromer with instructions to give Egyptians greater responsibility to manage their internal affairs. As British Agent and Consul General in Egypt, Gorst quickly improved the Agency’s relationship with Khedive Abbas Hilmi II, brought more Egyptians into responsible government positions, and weakened the Egyptian National Party WWW.SPINK.COM
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Egypt 154
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1923 and Egyptian passport of Mohamed Khalil Ahmed, a government employee, with permission to visit Palestine and Hedjaz. The transit chops and signatures include two 20m. revenue stamps from the Arabic Hashemite (Hedjaz) Government with the signature and seal of the government’s agent in Egypt. Two file holes on the front cover, unusual and very scarce. Photo
£600-800
1945 (c.) a report in Arabic to Ahmed Zaki, the director of the Department of Passports in Egypt, marked “classified” and informs him that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, went to Egypt during the Second World War without the knowledge of the Egyptian authorities. With the original “O.H.M.S.” envelope which was hand delivered. some creasing, etc. Unusual. Photo
£350-400
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IRAQ
Ex 156
King Faisal II and Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz 156
1930’s to 50’s, a selection of agency and other photographs of the Regent and the ‘Boy King’. The group of King Faisal include some informal pictures of his on holiday and playing in a swimming pool, in the Royal coach with the Queen and Prince Philip on his State Visit in 1956, plus his visit to France and at various meetings, several with army officers. Photographs of the Regent include some of his visit to U.S.A. and receiving the Legion of Merit from President Truman, meeting with various dignitaries including Princess Faiza and a Weinberg portrait. A few with imperfections, nevertheless an interesting and valuable group. (45). Photo
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JORDAN Abdullah I Bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan 157
1944 (9 March) a letter from the King of Jordan to all his subjects. It reads, “From Abdullah bin al-Hussein, Prince of East Jordan, by God’s grace and success. To our beloved subjects (including non-Muslims without exception). We are prepared to announce our wish of PEACE. The Dutch Government has appointed Mr H.D. Bornstein as Honorary Consul for Holland in East Jordan, in compliance with the order of October 28th 1943. We approve this appointment and inform you of our wish for a successful meeting for Mr H.D. Bornstein and help his mission regarding the discussions, rights and privileges with the participants in that meeting. This document is issued from our office in the Jordan Palace on Thursday 14th of the 3rd month of the Muslim year of 1363, corresponding to 9th of March 1944 in the Christian calendar. According to the Royal Order signed Taufic Pasha Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Signed Sir Harold Macmichael The High Commissioner of Great Britain in the Middle East” Signed in red ink at top by the King. A rare and important document related to the early attempt to divide Mandate Palestine into two States. Photo King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, 1883-1951, founder of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The King supported the Peel Commission’s report of 1937 which proposed that Palestine be split into a small Jewish state (20% of the British Mandate for Palestine) and the remaining land be annexed to Transjordan. The Jews reluctantly accepted this but the surrounding Arab countries rejected it. This document is a reminder of the attempts in the interim to move towards peace with the Jewish Colonies (The Yishuv), in Palestine. When the United Nations supported a partition of Palestine in 1947, Abdullah was the only Arab leader to support the decision. Abdullah, alone among the Arab leaders of his generation, was considered a moderate by the West. It was possible that he may have been willing to sign a separate peace agreement with the pre and post State of Israel
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MOROCCO
158 Hassan I 158
1873 (December) a highly attractive illuminated sheet (46 x 62cm) headed “Sultan of exalted Dignity whom God preserve” and proceeds to offer their congratulations to the Sultan’s accession to the thrown and is signed by the Lord Mayor of London, the sheriff of London, several aldermen and others. Also two similar size documents to The Great Governors of Tangiers and Mogador informing them that General Seager had been appointed to present their congratulations to the Imperial Majesty’s the Emperor of Morocco. Also two supporting documents, one signed by John Richard Summers Vine that he witnessed the signatures on the previous document, also signed by the Lord Mayor with Justice Room 1/6d. revenue and impressed general duty 2/6d., and another document signed by Andrew Lusk, the Lord Mayor with the Mayor’s seal. A few minor age marks do not detract from a delightful set of documents. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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SAUDI ARABIA
159
159
1920’s a single sheet passport from the Arabic Hashemite Government with various seals and handstamps plus 20m. revenue stamp tied by signature and handstamp. Creasing, etc. as to be expected but in good condition and very rare. Photo
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1930 Passport issued by the Kingdom of Hejaz & Nejd and Dependencies to the wife of His Excellency the Prince Shakib Arslan, the secretary of the Islamic Conference held in Geneva. She travelled to Switzerland and Italy several times, Palestine with British Consular Service stamps, Egypt, Lebanon. There are also two papers which request the renewal of passports for the Prince Shakib Arslan and his son Ghalib, from the Saudi authorities. A typed copy of a letter from the Prince to Marshal Petain about the state of affairs in the French territories of Syria and Lebanon. A fabulous and rare group. Photo Shakib Arslan (1869-1946) was a Druze prince (amir) from Lebanon, in addition to being a politician, he was also an influential writer, poet and historian
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1930-32 paper passport from the Agency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Egypt which bears a photograph of the holder; also a simple passport from the Agency of the Kingdom of Hedjaz and Nejd & Dependencies in Egypt; some folding creases. Photo
£300-400
YEMEN 162
1968-73 a collection of letters, mostly to or from officials in the Lord Chancellor’s Office or Julian Amery, M.P. regarding matters of middle eastern rulers and ministers wishing to obtain British passports. The 1968 problems in Aden are highlighted by a long letter from A.R.M.O. Girgrah to George Thomson of the Foreign Office and associated correspondence. An intriguing collection of documents, an ideal lot for further study 109
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CHINA
Ex 163 Boxer Rebellion 163
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1900-01 an extensive collection based on the German forces with a very good selection of stampless military covers, some bearing the boxed handstamp “FELDPOSTBRIEF” with examples from Shanghai including Chinese 1c. postal stationery cards (2), several picture post cards; Chefoo picture post cards (3); Hankow including a scarce picture post card of the Soldiers Camp near Hankow; a valuable selection of Peking with the scarce serif-letter “PEKING/DEUTSCHE POST” circular cancellation type 6 (8), registered cover to Austria, China 1c. postal stationery card cancelled by Peking dated oval (2), a fine chromo-litho military card, picture post cards and other items. Also a group of original photographs with views of Peking including some enlargements of the Forbidden City, city gates in Peking, military personnel, local Chinese with some groups. A fine and interesting lot. (85 covers, 53 postcards, 45 photographs). Photo
£5,000-6,000
1900 (26 August) a Great Northern Telegraph Company telegram from Shanghai to Viceroy Tientsin, The heading Shanghai Station has been overstamped “TAKU”. “London 18/8 a negro cavalry regiment has sailed from San Francisco for China ...” and continues with details of General de Wet in the Boer War and concludes, “Reuter seal”. The U.S. regiment in question is the 6th Cavalry Regiment but it is unlikely that they arrived before Peking had been taken
£150-200
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1842 (27 August) a Grant of Arms on vellum to William Sharp “of Claybury, Brewsters, Maxwells and Haynesfield, all in the Island of Barbados”, with the Coat of Arms including “ ... three Demi-Lions erased counterchanged ...” and headed with the the Royal Arms and those of Sir Charles George Young, Knight Garter, and Joseph Hawker Clarenceux King of Arms, with each of their seals at foot in red wax, set in brass skippet (fine impressions); in exceptionally fine condition. Housed in its original presentation box with three gold royal crests impressed into the lid; the paper hinge has torn and there is some ageing but still in a good state of preservation. Photo
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JAMAICA
166 Henry Moore, Governor of Jamaica 166
1760 (13 October) Letter of Appointment of Thomas Hay as Secretary and Notary Public, signed at foot. The seal of the island is missing and this has caused some soiling and damage at foot, there are two horizontal folds. A good colonial document with transcript. Photo WWW.SPINK.COM
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1843 (6 February) letter written in Portuguese, to “The Very High and Very Powerful Prince Fernando II, King of the Two Sicilies, my good cousin brother and brother in law”, signed “Pedro”. The wrapper without postal markings and with plain red wax seal on the reverse. A rare letter from Pedro the magnificent who ruled Brazil for 58 years. Photo Dom Pedro II (1825-91), nicknamed “the Magnanimous”, he was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza. His father’s abrupt abdication and flight to Europe in 1831 left a five-year-old Pedro II as Emperor and led to a grim and lonely childhood and adolescence. Obliged to spend his time studying in preparation for rule, he knew only brief moments of happiness and encountered few friends of his age. His experiences with court intrigues and political disputes during this period greatly affected his later character. Pedro II grew into a man with a strong sense of duty and devotion toward his country and his people. On the other hand, he increasingly resented his role as monarch
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
168 Graf Zeppelin, Around the World Flight 168
1929 special menu card for a celebration dinner at The Ambassador, Los Angeles. The menu entitled “Banquet in Honor of Dr Hugo Eckener, The Officers and Passengers of the Graf Zeppelin, Tendered by Los Angeles Examiner and Affiliated Hearst Publications at The Ambassador, Los Angeles, During the course of the epoch-making Hearst Zeppelin Around the World Flight”. The front cover is a silver embossed illustration of the Zeppelin and Arms of the Hotel. On opening the menu, there are some signatures and comments by guests. The centre page, in gothic script, each course dedicated to an individual on the flight. On the left of the page is the signature of Lieutenant Commander Kusaka Ryunosuke. Size 6” x 9”; folded. Photo Lieutenant Commander Kusaka Ryunosuke had graduated from the Japanese Naval Staff College in 1925 as a specialist in Naval Aviation. By 1941 he had commanded two of Japanese Aircraft Carriers (Hoso and Akagai) but was promoted to Chief of Staff of the 1st Air Fleet in April taking part and being instrumental in the strategic and tactical planning for the Pearl Harbour attack. Promoted to Vice Admiral in 1944 he survived the war For a War of Independence poster, see lot 18; an Act concerning trade with America, see lot 22 and an 1803 military letter from Danbury Camp, see lot 23
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BIDDING INCREMENTS Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 £100 to £300 £300 to £600 £600 to £1,000
by £5 by £10 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. by £50
£1,000 to £3,000 £3,000 to £6,000 £6,000 to £20,000 £20,000 and up
by £100 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. by £500 Auctioneer’s discretion
Lot Number (in numerical order)
Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)
VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.
REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK
TRADE REFERENCES
BANK REFERENCES
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1
DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions: Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs; Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling); Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot; Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue; Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold; Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies. VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.
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3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.
All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.
The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.
BEFORE THE SALE 3.1
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Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.
Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds of inaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue and online shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring, margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from the illustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committee in relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate of Authenticity, you must provide us with copies of such correspondence no later than 7 days after you receive such correspondence. 4
AT THE SALE 4.1
Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
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Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check. If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you are registering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require a deposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such deposit will be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the same means it was paid to Spink. Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.
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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.
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Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested should exercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters. 3.3
Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.
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Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly. 3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.
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On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com and Spink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com will have a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for using this facility.
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Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.
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Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
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Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
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Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
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4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. 4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 4.14 Return of Lot 4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem. We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection. Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lot and the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely at our sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion if the Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in at the auction date. 4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if the condition was stated by a third party grading company (including, but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG). 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a fee of 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a fee for paying by credit card.
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Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only. VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate. Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where special arrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Payments made by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.
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Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots when they wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7 days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have been made with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be released until cleared funds are received with regard to payments made by cheque. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs. 5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other than the invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion of Spink. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment;
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5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our catalogue stating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction but have subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or 5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required 5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.11 Uses of default information If you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions: 5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults have been settled; and 5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include your name, address, nature of the default and the date of the default. Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the default may rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into a transaction with you in the future. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you that a Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive such evidence. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest. 5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party. 5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6
LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
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USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION 7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to: 7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful or otherwise) and other auction related services we provide; 7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot; 7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseas deliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot; 7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide, but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us. 7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass your information to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a record of any search that they do. 7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default on making payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditions we may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and live bidding platforms. 7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example, other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receive information about you from them. COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. 8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent. VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.
10 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch. 11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. 11.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 11.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. 11.4 Waiver 11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy. 11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.
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11.5 Law and Jurisdiction 11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight
UK
EU
Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
£12
£15
Up to 2kg
£8 for any weight
£18
£25
Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
UK
EU
Rest of the World
Up to £1,500
£10
£15
£20
Up to £10,000
£20
£30
£40
Above £10,001
£20
£50
£60
Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges. Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any VAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price. 2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UK VAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
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Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’s premium.
iii.
Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Imported and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.
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Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.
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GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO Olivier D. Stocker YOUR SPECIALISTS STAMPS UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant) USA - George Eveleth Richard Debney EUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo COINS UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow BANKNOTES UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po Chow ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John Hayward BONDS & SHARES UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina Smith USA - Greg Cole EUROPE - Peter Christen CHINA - Kelvin Cheung BOOKS UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von Uexkull AUTOGRAPHS USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant) WINES CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)
SALE CALENDAR 2015/16 STAMPS 24 September
10 December 27/28 January
Windward Islands and British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from the Vestey Collection The “Fordwater” Collection of New Zealand New Zealand, The Len Jury Award-Winning Collections of Postal History, Stationery, 1913 Auckland and 1920 Victory Issues Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps and Postal History The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection of South West Africa,1880-1928 Bermuda from the Vestey Collection The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
COINS 22/23 September 24/25 September 14 November 2/3 December
Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London New York Hong Kong London
15006 322 CSS19 15007
BANKNOTES 24/25 September 29/30 September 14 November 8 December
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale World Banknotes
New York London Hong Kong London
322 15009 CSS19 15048
MEDALS 19 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London
15003
BONDS & SHARES 24/25 September 14 November 20 November
The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
New York Hong Kong London
322 CSS19 15019
8 October
Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
London
15037
WINES 17 September 3 December 15 January
Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong
SFW16 SFW17 SFW18
From Paris to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2888
6 October 7 October 8 October 17 October 21 October November November 25/26 November
London London
15042 15043
London London Hong Kong London New York New York
15044 15037 CSS14 15045 152 153
London London London
15046 15047 16010
Chairman’s Office Charles Blane Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Mira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio Schenini Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica Morris IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene Spencer Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK) Auction Administration and Marketing & Design Amit Ramprashad Finance & Administration Aleena Nieves Auctioneer Stephen Goldsmith YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE) Administration Angie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan
Ken Imase kimase@spink.com
AUTOGRAPHS
ARTCURIAL 5/6 October
The above sale dates are subject to change Spink offers the following services: – VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – – SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –
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