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The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s, Chapel Stall Plate, gilded brass with engraved and painted image of a C.B. Badge, inscribed 'Edward Lowther Crofton Esquire, Post Captain in the Royal Navy, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Nominated 4th June 1815.', reverse with maker's stamp for Hughes, 8 Peterboh. Co.., Fleet Str., London, 191mm x 114mm, corners pierced for attachment, very fineThis stall plate was produced between 1826 and 1838, during which time Hughes copper and steel plate makers was headquartered at Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.Edward Lowther Crofton was born on 24 November 1783, likely in County Roscommon, Ireland, the son of John Frederick Lowther Crofton and the grandson of Anglo-Irish politician Sir Marcus Lowther Crofton, 1st Baronet. Crofton embarked on a career in the Royal Navy, with whom he was commissioned Lieutenant in March 1804, Commander in February 1805 and was promoted Post Captain on 4 March 1811.Crofton was active during the War of 1812 and served as Post Captain in the Naval Brigade of Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn during the Battle of Baltimore in September 1814. Following the British burning of the enemy capital at Washington D.C., they returned to their ships and travelled up river towards Baltimore, Maryland and proceeded to bombard the harbour's Fort McHenry in an attempt to take the city. The fort was well-defended and stood up to the 25-hour bombardment after which the British fleet departed. The conflict notably inspired the American national anthem.Crofton's conduct during the engagement was praised by the Rear-Admiral in his public letter, in which he stated: '...the brigade of seamen with small arms, commanded by Captain Edward Crofton, assisted by Captains Sulivan, Money, and Ramsay, who commanded divisions under him, behaved with a gallantry and steadiness which would have done honour to the ablest troops, and which attracted the admiration of the army.'A year after the battle, Crofton was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in June 1815. The following year he married Mary Leader on 23 April 1816 and the couple went on to have issue of at least one son and one daughter, who was born at Putney Hill in Surrey on 10 September 1818. Their son, also named Edward Lowther Crofton, was a Captain in the 77th Regiment of Foot who died of cholera in the Crimea on 27 September 1854 during the march from Alma to Balaclava.Crofton died just a few years after his award of the C.B. in September 1818; sold together with copied research. …

89cm curved blade retaining some original polish, some slight staining, British Liege inspector’s Acceptance stamp over S & K (Schnitzler & Kirschbaum) maker’s stamp, double broad arrow "Sold out of Stores" stamp on blade, the back edge stamped with Prussian Crown over FW over 50 (Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia, issued 1850), contained in its heavy steel scabbard. This sword was originally produced as an experimental one and issued to only about one squadron of the Prussian Guard Hussar Regt, perhaps only about 160 or less of these swords were made. It was rejected, and sold to Britain as an emergency weapon for the Crimean War. See ‘National Army Museum Review’ 1982, pp 42-44, for an article with photos and a full description of this rare Pattern.

13inch tapering multi-stage barrel bearing proof marks and maker's stamp to the breech and the rack number T18, bevelled lock, full stock, teardrop carved about the tang, brass butt cap, later brass trigger guard, wooden ramrod. See page 28 British Military Pistols 1603-1888 by R.E. Brooker. Circa 1685-1688.

20inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, various Ordnance and Sold out of Service marks to the breech, the sliding receiver with hinged handle stamped with the serial no. 702, border engraved lock stamped 1860 over TOWER and with a crowned VR at the tail, full stocked with PIMLICO WD stamp to the right side, the sideplate area stamped W. BAGGS and fitted with a saddle bar, regulation steel mounts, the short butt plate tang stamped CMR 223. Originally issued to the 18th Hussars this carbine appears to have been issued to the Cape Mounted Rifles. See Roads The British Soldier's Firearm 1850-1864 pages 283-285. Cleaning rod lacking, some pitting to the barrel.

BETTY JOEL (BRITISH, 1894-1985) A SIDE TABLE; MADE BY TOKEN WORKS, 1934 Walnut; rectangular form, curved edge Paper label with 'TOKEN HAND MADE FURNITURE/Designed by Betty Joel (facsimile stamp)/Made by J Roberts/at Token Works, Portsmouth, June 1934' 74cm high, 106cm wide, 60cm deep"I personally began to design furniture because I despaired of trying to adapt old furniture to the needs of my own entirely modern house" ~ Betty Joel in 1932An impressive business woman, and talented (perhaps occasionally overlooked) female furniture, textile and interior designer active in England during the interwar years. Joel epitomised the elegance and innovation of early 20th century furniture design. Her works are known for their distinct art deco style; the designs were modern yet functional, using high-quality woods and detailed joinery; examples can be found in the V&A and Geffrye museums in London. Her great-nephew Clive Stewart-Lockhart has published, this year (2025), a new biography on Joel to mark the 40th year of her passing - showcasing her design, vision and ever-lasting impact on British furniture design. 

λ CECIL BEATON (BRITISH 1904-1980) 'LADY WEARING A HAT IN A WHEATFIELD'; CIRCA 1930 Watercolour and pencil Signed and with artist's studio stamp (lower right) 38.5 x 34cm (15 x 13¼ in.) Condition Report: The work is not glazed. There is some light discolouration to the sheet throughout, most notable to the sky. Very light surface dirt to the sheet throughout. There is a diagonal crease running through the lower left corner. Condition Report Disclaimer

A British 1907 pattern bayonet with '18 date stamp, together with a Japanese 30 year type bayonet with hooked quillon, scabbard bent out of shape so stiff (2)

Seven albums of GB stamps, from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II, 1990, mint and used, including Penny Reds, Queen Victoria mixed values to two and sixpence, etc and five albums of first day covers comprising two albums of mostly 1960s, three albums of 1980s and 1990s examples, with some postal ephemera, two Stanley Gibbons stamp books and a small pocket sized book of mixed British stamps (15).

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'William Nicholson's Brushes', 2008copper-plated bronze and polished bronze, stamp signed, titled and dated on a plaque inside the pot49.5cm highProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Exhibited: Whitford Fine Art, London, 'POP NOW', 4 June - 3 July 2009.Condition ReportSurface dust and dirt with a little verdigris starting to emerge. For a full report please contact the department.

▲ Sir Peter Blake RA (b.193-) 'Vintage Blake'screenprint in colours, 2012, 'Peter Blake' in pencil l.r. and numbered '116/250', printed at Coriander Studios, published by CCA Galleries, with blind stampsheet 77 x 75cm, unframedProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportThe top right corner has a 6cm rip to the margin. Tiny nicks to the extreme corners. Very faint dirty smudges to the top left corner. The printed area appears to be in good condition.

▲ Sir Peter Blake RA (b.1932) 'Some of the Sources of Pop Art VII'screenprint in colours with glitter and diamond dust, 2009, signed 'Peter Blake' in pencil l.r. and numbered '125/175', printed at Coriander Studios, published by CCA Galleries, with blind stampsheet 106 x 101cm, unframedProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportPresents very well overall. Small fold mark in the lower left corner. A couple of very faint smudges to the margin in the upper left corner. There are some very minor abrasions to the strip of blue ink to the right of the American flag. Please see additional images.

▲ Sir Peter Blake RA (b.1932) 'The Second Real Target 25 Years Later'screenprint in colours, 2009, signed 'Peter Blake' in pencil l.r. and numbered '29/100', printed at Coriander Studios, published by CCA Galleries, with blind stampsheet 111.5 x 88cm, unframedProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportAppears to be in good condition.

▲ Sir Peter Blake RA (b.1932) 'Marilyn'screenprint in colours, 2008, signed 'Peter Blake' in pencil l.r. and numbered '143/175', printed at Coriander Studios, published by CCA Galleries, London, with blind stampsheet 82 x 59.5cm, unframedProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportAppears to be in good condition.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'What's Up Doc', 2001polished bronze, stamp signed, titled, dated and numbered '2/3' on the base16.5cm highProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportDust and dirt to crevices. For a full report please contact the department.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'Magritte's New Shoes', 2016polished bronze, stamp signed, titled, dated and numbered '2/6' on plaque inside the right shoe9.5cm high (2)Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art.Condition ReportDust and dirt to crevices. Verdigris starting to emerge in places. For a full report please contact the department.

▲ Clive Barker (b.1940) 'Football Boots', 2016polished bronze, stamp signed, titled, dated and numbered '2/3' on a plaque to the base55.5cm highProvenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition ReportDust and dirt to the crevices with some verdigris in places. For a full report please contact the department.

Sex Pistols; 1980 British Quad Poster The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle. In excellent condition and bears the 'Advertising Viewing Committee' stamp to the right side of the poster. Featuring artwork by M. Hirsch and promoting the film starring Malcolm McLaren and the band. Rolled, 76cm x 102cm.

Collection of British, Commonwealth and Worldwide stamps across nine albums, a folder containing Presentation Packs and loose stamp sheets together with some photographic prints sheets depicting Penny Blacks (1 box)

A pair Chinese red lacquered and gilt leather Trunks, of rectangular form and applied with tooled leather bats and shou symbols, the hinged top enclosed a lined interior with makers stamp, with carrying handles to either side, W 79 cm x H 33 cm x D 52 cm.  Provenance; Vendors Parents worked for the British Embassy between 1938-42 during the war between China and Japan (Second Sino-Japanese War), these trunks were purchased as a set of four during this period, whilst feeling China their possessions were seized by the Japanese military, they were then returned approximately four years later.

A box of collectables - including two complete cigarette card albums; loose stamps and two mid-20th century stamp albums; four British army pip badges and a brass general service button; and a collection of vintage matchboxes.

A collection of approximately 40 the stamp collector's reference guide 'British adhesive postage stamp design, 1837-1901, The Stamps of Queen Victoria', published by Prescott-Pickup in 1981, also included are sets of the facsimile stamps that can be added in to album

A 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II British Coin and Stamp Set, cased and with certificate

Stanley Gibbons King George VI Stamp Album for British Commonwealth Issues, partially filled cont. stamps from Aden, Australia, India, Burma, Basutoland, India, Jamaica, Hong Kong, etc.Shipping £33.00 plus vat (UK Only)

Stamp Album and folder cont. mixed British and International c20th stamps, folder of mixed FDCs and a empty stamp collectors stock bookShipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)

Mixed collection of British and International coins/banknotes to inc. small collection of Post 1920/Pre-1947 GB silver content (gross 2.9ozt), 11 £5 coins, early British silver hammered coin, etc. and a stamp albumShipping £33.00 plus vat (UK Only)

Stamp album of British and International stamps to cont. Penny Black 'L H', 4 penny reds, 1 penny blue, etc.Shipping £33.00 plus vat (UK Only)

Album of c19th/20th GB stamps to inc. Penny Black 'R J', Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth of Australia Stamp album (partially filled), The Windsor Loose-Leaf Album for the Stamps of Great Britain Vol 1 (partially filled), Stanley Gibbons Canada Stamp Album (partially filled), Stanley Gibbons New Zealand Stamp Album (partially filled) & a album of c19th/20th British and International stamps to inc. 31 Penny RedsShipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)

Extremely large collection of assorted British and International c20th stamps in folders and albums, to inc. unfilled stamp pages, suitcase and box of loose stamps and stamped envelopes, 1 empty album, etc.Shipping POA https://www.bradleys.ltd/quotation-request-form

The New Ideal Postage Stamp Album Vol. I British Empire with Egypt and Iraq, partially filled to cont. Penny Black 'T C', stamps from Antigua, Ascension Island, Australian Commonwealth, Barbados, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, Bermuda, British Guiana, Canada, India, Malta, Nigeria, etc.Shipping £33.00 plus vat (UK Only)

World stamps including Pitcairn Islands, Montserrat, Cayman Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas, British Solomon Islands etc, housed in 'The Imperial Postage Stamp Album', other albums and loose

FURNIVAL WILLIAM J.  Leadless Decorative Tiles, Faience & Mosaic. Col. plates & other illus. Quarto. Orig. dec. blue cloth, wear & shelf number to back, labels to endpapers & lib. stamp to title, dedication leaf & final leaf but contents generally good. Stone, Staffordshire, 1904; also H. B. Walters, Catalogue of the Terracottas in the British Museum, illus., ex lib., 1903.  (2).

A collection of British postage stamps in albums and loose to include a collection of Penny Reds, Cremrite examples and others along with Stanley Gibbons postage stamp catalogue and others and Stanley Gibbons ephemeraLocation:If there is no condition report, please request.

Poetry.An Annual Review of Poetry: 1917. London: Constable and Company, 1917, pencil note to front free endpaper, very light spotting to half-title, final few leaves and edges of text block, original boards, age-toning, short splits to head and foot of joints;Elton (Oliver). Lascelles Abercrombie, 1881-1938. From the Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume XXV. London: Humphrey Milford, no date, portrait frontis, original printed wrappers with "J. Redwood Anderson, with the writer's compliments" in ink to upper cover;Abercrombie (Lascelles). Interludes and Poems. London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908, signed by the author on front free endpaper, endpapers browned, faint foxing to preliminaries and final leaves, original cloth with remnants of torn dust jacket;Sitwell (Edith, editor). Wheels. An Anthology of Verse: 1917. Oxford: B. H. Blackwell, 1917, 'for review' in blind to title-page, original printed boards, age-toning, extremities a little rubbed;Stephens (James). Songs from the Clay. London: Macmillan, 1915, strip of toning to front free endpaper and final blank leaf, original boards, dust jacket, shallow chipping to edges, spine folds a little worn;Davies (W.H.) and Nicholson (William, illustrator). The Hour of Magic and other poems. Jonathan Cape, 1922, illustrations by William Nicholson, library blind-stamp to title-page and two other leaves, original boards with printed title label, boards with some dust-staining, spine heavily toned;Twenty-four others.(29)

Cigarette & trade cards, 13 sets, Carreras Popular Personalities (oval including Donald Bradman etc), Ogden's (2, British Birds, Birds eggs cut outs), Mitchell Clan Tartans 2nd series, Ardath Stamps, ERB Musical Instruments, Gaycon Blue Lamp (1-50), Lyons Space Exploration (fair), Wand Commemoration Stamp series, Players (2, VC & Regimental Uniforms blue), Wills (2, Old Inns 1st & Old London) (mixed condition fair/gd many cards gd unless stated above. Some series better than others)

New Zealand, an amazing collection housed in 6 albums and 2 boxes comprising: 1906-67 Commemorative collection mainly mint with singles and Plate blocks, some with flaws; 1935-73 Definitives mainly mint with singles and Plate blocks including overprint flaws and coil numbers; 1940 Centennial of British Sovereignty, 1946 Peace and 1967 Stamp Exhibition sheetlets, with Plater and Imprint blocks, mainly mint; Christmas stamps mainly mint Plate and Imprint blocks, flaws; 1934-79 Health issues mainly mint with Plate and Imprint blocks and sheetlets; 1967 Stamp Exhibition sheetlets; 1967-73 Commemoratives mint mainly Plate and Imprint blocks. All are beautifully mounted and written up. Plus 2 boxes containing Year Packs spanning 1974-2011 with gaps.

GB mint stamp collection. Royal Mail boxed stamp album containing mint decimal stamps with a face value of over £130. Includes 1971 Ulster paintings, British Architecture through to 1990. Lots of miniature sheets and regional definitives.  Condition Report:Available upon request

Buffon (Georges Louis Leclerc). Buffon's Animated Nature; Embellished with Several Hundred subjects elegantly engraved, 2 volumes, London: G. Virtue, 1828, hand-coloured engraved frontispieces and vignette titles to both volumes, 98 engraved plates, most with contemporary hand-colouring, light spotting to a few leaves, text block loosening slightly, contemporary blue cloth, title labels to spines (with minor loss), corners bumped, 8voYarrell (William). A History of British Birds, volumes 1-4 (complete), 4th edition, 1871-1885, numerous black and white illustrations, light spotting to a few leaves, contemporary blue cloth, boards slightly rubbed, spines faded and a little rubbed, minor loss to title labels, 8vo, together with 19 volumes of Reeve's 'Popular Series of Natural History books including titles such as A Popular History of British Zoophytes, or Corallines by the Rev. D. Landsborough, London: Reeve and Co, 1852, publisher's advertisements, numerous coloured plates, (faint library stamp to versos), Popular Field Botany..., by Agnes Catlow, London: Reeve, Benham, and Reeve, 1846, contemporary ownership gift inscription to recto of front free endpaper, Popular British Conchology..., by George Brettingham Bowerby..., London: Lovell Reeve, 1854, publisher's advertisements, numerous coloured plates (some loose), ownership inscription to front pastedown and others, all in coloured cloth with gilt decoration, various condition, small 8vo, plus 10 other volumes QTY: (33)

Chaucer (Geoffrey). The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and others, being a reproduction in facsimile of the first collected edition 1532 from the copy in the British Museum, with an introduction by Walter W. Skeat, De La More Press/Oxford University Press, [1905], library stamp to verso of title page, photographic facsimile throughout, modern quarter cloth over suede with morocco label to spine, suede ties, folio, with matching slipcase, rubbed and worn, limited edition 238/1000, together with:The Book of Common Prayer printed by Whitchurch commonly called the Second Book of Edward VI, London: William Pickering 1844, light spotting to endpapers, 18th-century calf rebacked, folio, plusThe Book of Common Prayer as Revised and Settled at the Savoy Conference Anno 1662, 14 Charles II, Reprinted from the Sealed Book in the Tower of London, London: William Pickering, 1844, minor spotting to a few leaves, contemporary vellum rebacked, original morocco title labels to spine, loss to yapp edges, folio, plusThe Book of Common Prayer Commonly called The First Book of Queen Elizabeth Printed by Grafton 1559, London: William Pickering, 1844, William Willis bookplate to front pastedown, contemporary vellum rebacked, rubbed and stained, folio, plusThe Book of Common Prayer as Issued in the Year 1549, in the Reign of King Edward the Sixth, being The Original Edition of The Prayer Book, Kent: Privatley reproduced in Facimilie from a Copy of the Original, 1896, light spotting to a few leaves, ownership inscription of Chr. Wordsworth, Marlborough to front pastedown, near contemporary half morocco, worn, 4to, limited edition 67/500, plus Die Gutenberg-Bibel, Pars Prima, 2 volumes, Hildesheim, Zurich, New York: Georg Olms Verlag, 2000, printed cloth covers contained within matching slipcase, folio, and The Book of Common Prayer and the Administration of the Sacraments, London: Bickers and Bush, 1863, illustrated borders, contemporary gilt and blind stamped printed covers, 8vo QTY: (8)

Johnson (Charles). A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most Notorious Pyrates, and also their Policies, Discipline and Government, from their first Rise and Settlement in the Island of Providence, in 1717, to the present Year 1724. With the Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the two Female Pyrates, Mary Read and Anne Bonny..., 1st edition, London: printed for Ch. Rivington and J. Lacy, and J. Stone, 1724, 3 engraved plates including one folding, all slightly offset, some spotting and browning, mostly marginal including from turn-ins, affecting title and final leaf, trivial worm-track to foot of gutter in quire N, a few other marks, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, joints cracked but holding, a little loss to spine ends, 8vo (193 x 118 mm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: Francis Ferrand Foljambe (1750-1814), English politician, with his gilt crest at foot of spine (University of Toronto, 'British Armorial Bindings', Stamp 1).ESTC T71967; Howes J127; Sabin 36287.The very rare first edition of this foundational work in pirate mythology which was influential in shaping popular conceptions of pirates. It introduced now-familiar tropes of wooden legs, eye patches, burying treasure, and the Jolly Roger pirate flag, which all make their first appearance here. It sold so well that a second edition appeared the same year and by 1726 an enlarged fourth edition was published. The name of the author may well be a pseudonym and was previously attributed to Daniel Defoe.Biographies of some of the most famous pirates, including Blackbeard, Calico Jack, and Bartholomew Roberts, are featured, as well as those of two female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. The three plates depict Blackbeard, Ann Bonny & Mary Read, and Captain Bartholomew Read with two ships, the Royal Fortune and Ranger.‘This rare work embodies many items relating to the colonial history of British America, nowhere else extant, as the Adventures of Blackbeard, and his Capture by Lieut. Maynard in the James River...’ (Sabin).

Pope-Hennessy (John). Italian Renaissance & Baroque Sculpture, 3 volumes, London: Phaidon, 1996, numerous colour illustrations, original cloth in dust jackets & slipcase, covers very lightly rubbed to head & foot, folio, together with:Turner (Nicholas), Roman Baroque Drawings c.1620-c.1700, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: British Museum press, 1999, previous owner stamp to front endpaper, with numerous monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jacket and slipcase, 8vo, plusLópez-Ray (José), Velázquez Painter of Painters, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Taschen, 1996, numerous colour & monochrome illustrations, original cloth in dust jackets, covers lightly rubbed to head and foot, folio, andBerenson (Bernard), Italian Pictures of the Renaissance, A List of the Principal Artists and their Works..., 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Phaidon Press, 1963, 1480 illustrations, original cloth in slipcase, 8vo, and other modern Renaissance art reference and related, mostly original cloth in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (3 shelves)

A vintage Travelling Poster with photograph of Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau-Schwangau with caption: by RAIL and SEA to GERMANY via DOVER - OSTEND., published by The Belgian Marine Administration, Brussels., printed by in Belgium by Imprimerie Marci., with British Rail Artwork exhibition Stamp to lower right corner, approx 100 x 62cm

Franklin White (British, 1892-1975)Study of a seated young lady watercolour, approx 25 x 35.5cm signed in pencil lower right, with Studio sale Stamp (held September 2012) together with a folio of fifteen various graphite or watercolour unsigned preparatory sketches of the same model in various seated poses;A collection of various female nude sketches on paper, mediums include pencil, red chalk, pen; various sizes, two with Franklin White stamps;Lady seated watercolour on tracing paper, 25 x 19cm, signed lower left, unframed together with a red chalk sketch of a lady, signed Aug 5 1960 Brunhilde, Artist's stamp to reverse together with three further pencil sketches by the artist, various sizes;Three male nude pen and pencil sketches, one titled Peter, all with Artist's stamp verso, all unframed, the largest 33 x 17cm;Portrait study of a Girl pencil sketch, 24 x 28.5cm signed lower right, unframed together with further pencil sketches subjects include: Sooty (cat), musicians, children, women;Profile portrait of a lady pencil sketch, 24 x 23cm signed lower right, unframed together with a collection of preparatory sketches subjects include female portraits and female nude studies (Q)

British pre-1947 coins, Half Crown, Florins (6), Shillings (78), miscellaneous British pre-decimal and other coins, including BU sets, stamp album containing British, Commonwealth and worldwide stamps, mid 20th c and later

Original vintage poster featuring the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom, the Canadian Red Ensign, the national flag of Australia, the New Zealand flag, and the flag of the Union of South Africa set over a light background, a stamp in the bottom right reads - British Information Services. An Agency of the British Government. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Good condition, folds, creasing, tears, staining. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 76x50, year of printing: 1940s.

Original vintage Rank & Badges poster edited by Paymr. Lieut.-Commandr. E. C. Talbot-Booth, RNR, featuring images of the badges worn by the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, Army, HM Coastguard, Women's Royal Naval Service, Royal Air Force, Auxiliary & Miscellaneous services, National Fire Service, British Red Cross Society, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Auxiliary, Miscellaneous and Territorial services, and Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Printed by George Phillip and Son. Horizontal. Large size. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining, ink stamp on reverse for British Information Services 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York City. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 67x121, year of printing: 1940s.

A collection of loose Royal Mail First Day Cover and Stamp sets mainly late 20th / early 21st century examples to include Entertainer's Tale, Punch & Judy, Farmers' Tale, Total Eclipse, Sound and Vision, The Stamp Show Exhibition Souvenir, The Opening of Tallents House Edinburgh, Classic British Buses Double-Deckers, People and Place, Life and Earth, Soldiers Tale, Weather and Submarines etc., together with two albums of FDC's to include Art in the 20th Century, Roman Britain, Inland Waterways, The Story of Beatrix Potter, Sherlock Holmes and The Age of Steam etc.

William Darling McKay (British 1844-1924) Rural landscape With estate stamp, titled on label verso, oil on board.20.5 x 30cm (framed 29.5 x 39cm)The painting is in good, restored condition. Under UV light there is evidence of cleaning. The varnish has yellowed universally and the surface appears to be a little grubby. There are a few minor surface marks found across the board. The painting is ornately framed but not glazed. The frame has some minor knocks and losses commensurate with age.

Tom Keating (British 1917-1984) Classical scene Unsigned, with studio sale stamp on verso, oil on board.58.5 x 88.5cm (framed 68 x 98cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The painting is in very good, original condition. There are areas of craquelure found across the surface of the painting, with a few resultant flecks of paint loss. The painting is ornately framed but not glazed. The frame has some knocks and losses.

Postage Stamp Album cont. 27 penny reds and various early c20th British and International stamps, The Lincoln Stamp Album cont. various early c20th International stamps, collection of loose stamps in envelopes, incomplete stamp sheets of c20th stamps, and a mixed collection of postcardsShipping £38.00 plus vat (UK Only)

British Atlantic Islands part mixed stamp collection 1850 - 1960, in green foolscap album. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

British Empire part stamp collection, Malta to Zanzibar, in red Tower album. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

British Empire part stamp collection, countries A-B, 1930 onwards, in blue Abbey album. UK P&P Group 2 (£20+VAT for the first lot and £4+VAT for subsequent lots)

BASIL BEATTIE R.A. (BRITISH 1935-) DEMONIC STAMP Lithograph, 6/30, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, printed at Curwen Studio, Chilford the sheet 64cm x 87cm (25.25in x 34.25in)

Scarce Mid 19th Century Royal Engineers Driver's Sword 34 1/2 inch, single edged, slightly curved blade with large fuller.  Forte with Liege maker and British Ordnance stamp with cancellation marks.  Back edge marked crowned "FW50".  Steel, double bar guard and turn up back panel.  Steel backstrap with grip ears.  Black composite ribbed grip. Contained in its steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. See Swords Of The British Army by Robson page 238 Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

WW2 Pattern British Airborne Steel Helmet dark green painted crown.  Brim with 3 securing screws to hold the interior, 3 point webbing chinstrap with leather pad and chamois chin cup.  Alloy liner band with sorbo rubber padding.  Leather and braid liner sweatband.  Faint "BMB" maker stamp.  Date illegible.   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

Rare British Issue Japanese Arisaka To 23rd London Reg 15 3/4 inch, single edged blade with fuller.  Forte with "Kokura" maker's stamp.  Steel muzzle ring and hook quillon.  Steel pommel stamped "23.LN 374".  Wooden slab grips.  Contained in its steel scabbard.   150,000 bought by Britain and issued to various British regiments and Royal Navy .  Approx 130,000 were later given to Russia.   Payment by Bank Transfer ONLY

British Stamps, A Victorian Penny Black, MA, 2 margins, with red Maltese Cancellation Stamp, together with two 2d Blues, a small collection of Perf and Imperf Penny Reds, a selection of QV British, Edward VII, including embossed, George V, Seahorses, British Exhibition, Edward VIII, George VI, including High Definitive, and Queen Elizabeth II, in three albums/stock books (qty)

A Stamp Album Containing British and Foreign Stamps, Stamp Sheets Etc

Collection of 2004 Westminster D-Day 60th Anniversary first day covers, including an album of '24 Hours of D-Day Stamp and Cover Collection' by the Royal British Legion and an album of commemorative coin first day covers.

Collection of late 20th century Royal Mail stamp presentation packs, themes including National Parks. Only Fools and Horses, Christmas, The Golden Jubilee, Fruit and Veg, The Coronation, Scotland, Pub Signs, The British Museum, Punch and Judy, Nobel Prizes, and more. Housed within two albums. Approximate face value of £340.