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Click here to subscribeBank cheque signed by US Mercury, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, dated 23 February 1961 with CoA from Ted Mueller Autographs USA. Also a February 1967 edition of Life magazine concerning the fatal fire onboard Apollo 1 which claimed the lives of Grissom, White and Chaffee.Also a JFK memorial album, a print (28cm x 35.5cm) and a copy of the late presidents eulogies as delivered in Washington DC November 24 1963
CHARLES AND DIANA TYPED & AUTOGRAPHED LETTER, dated 7th October 1981, signed 'Yours most sincerely, Charles and Diana' in blue and black ink, in their respective hands, on Buckingham Palace headed paper, expressing their gratitude to Miss Williams' contribution to their wedding present of a mahogany library table and additional cheque towards further furniture Dimensions: 32.5 x 20cmsProvenance:Lillian M. Williams (Blechley Park codebreaker 1941-1945), thence by descent, consigned via our Cardiff officeCondition Report:minor marginal stains, upper margin with minor foxing, creased, no envelope, formerly annotated by vendor, now erased but still partially visible
A GEORGE V SILVER SWING-HANDLE BASKET by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1913, rounded rectangular, the everted sides with a gallery band of scrolling foliate piercework, with moulded foliate and reel rim, raised on four foliate-capped paw feet, with presentation inscription dated 1868-1918; together with a partial set of four Edwardian silver teaspoons and a pair of silver sugar tongs, by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1902, Old English pattern, cased. (2) Basket 27.5cm wide, 30.2 troy ounces grossPresentation inscription: PRESENTED WITH CHEQUE / to Mr Lawrence Charnley, / BY THE DIRECTORS OF / Walker Brothers (Wigan) Limited, / AS AN APPRECIATION / OF A LONG-CONTINUED & FAITHFUL SERVICE / IN THEIR EMPLOY / 1868 - 1918Basket: marks clear and well struck. Stands upright, no rocking between feet. Handle hinges sturdy. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.Cased set: two spoons deficient. Marks clear and well struck. Light surface marks and scratches commensurate with age and use.
A framed boxing promotional poster The Full Monty 2 World Championship Calzaghe v woodhall this is a multi signed by all boxers competing. 88cmx63cm & a collection of signed boxing autographs including Nigel Benn Dicki Diveronica, other autographs and a picture and press cutting A Cheque for the ex-champs fund.
The outstanding and extremely rare ‘double long service’ group of three awarded to Regimental Sergeant-Major E. Morel, Royal Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry, late Life Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (100 Q.M. Sgt. E. Morel, 1st Impl: Yeo:); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (714. Tp. Cpl. Maj: E. Morel. 2nd Life Gds.); Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (232 R.S. Maj: E. Morel. R. Wilts: I.Y.) mounted for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £800-£1,200 --- Approximately 38 Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C. Medals awarded to Royal Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry. Edward Morel was born in 1854 at East Grinstead, West Sussex, the son of Alfred Morel and Ellen Tate. By family repute his father was the illegitimate child of the union between a Madame Morel of France and William, 3rd Baron de Blaquiere, of Ardkill in the County of Londonderry, who later committed suicide at Norwood in consequence of failing health associated with lithropic disease and smallpox. The 1881 England Census records Morel as married to Sarah Ann and living at the barracks of the Life Guards in Regents Park whilst serving as corporal of horse in the 2nd Battalion. A decade later he is noted as R.M. of 'G' Troop at Rood Ashton (The Annals of the Yeomanry of Wiltshire, refers) and the 1911 Census records the couple living at West Ashton, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, his occupation described as ‘Army pensioner and storage agent’. He is also father to a 20 year old daughter named Nora. Affectionately known as ‘The Sergeant Major’ in his village and known for his bluff and hearty manner and burly structure and build, Morel died in 1933 having struggled with failing health for two years. His obituary, which was published in The Parade (Trowbridge) Newspaper, adds a little more detail regarding his career: His was an interesting and varied career. As a young man he served for two years in the St. George’s Volunteers, London - for he was a Londoner and in all his years in Wilts never quite lost the accent of the Metropolis. After this he joined the Life Guards, and served in this famous regiment for 15 years, qualifying for the Long Service Medal. On leaving the regular army at the expiration of this period he became attached to the permanent staff of the Royal Wiltshire Imperial Yeomanry, with the rank of sergeant-major, and served the county’s cavalry regiment for twenty-two years, qualifying for another long service medal - a very rare distinction - and retiring with the rank of regimental sergeant major in 1908. He was made the recipient at the annual camp, of a handsome cheque and piece of plate from his comrades of the Yeomanry, Colonel (now Brigadier-General) Palmer making the presentation. When the two companies of the Royal Wilts Imperial Yeomanry were raised at Trowbridge in 1900 for service in the South African War, Sergt.-Major Morel did splendid work in recruiting and training the men, and himself went to the front with them, with the rank of quartermaster sergeant. Though when the Great War came in 1914 he had long passed the age for active service, his heart was always with the forces, and many were the ways in which he served the country’s cause at home. It will be recalled that it was Mr. Morel who provided Trowbridge with its first “Roll of Honour” board, which hung outside the Town Hall until the list became too long to be shown thereon, and a larger one became necessary. After his military service had concluded he settled at West Ashton, carrying on the business as a forage merchant, but finding time for many public duties.’ This was in fact not the first time that details of Morel had appeared in the local press. He regularly wrote home to his wife during his service in South Africa, and details from these letters featured in the Wiltshire Times and Trowbridge Advertiser. He also provided details of the service of the 1st Wiltshire Yeomanry during the war, which appeared in the Devizes & Wiltshire Gazette, 14 March 1901: ‘The Battalion reached Bloemfontein on 1st May and expected to join Lord Roberts in his advanced to Pretoria. They were turned to the right and sent to Thaba Nchu when they joined General Rubdle’s (8th) Division. They were practically the only cavalry of the Division, and their business was to round up all those commandos who were coming away over the Free State border for Natal. In this Rundle was successful Prinsloo surrendered with 6,000 Boers, although De Wet got away. Then they went to Harrismith anticipating they would soon go home, but instead of that they were sent away for two months trek to round up cattle. With the headquarters it was not thought the 1st Company would see any fighting, but it turned out that they fell in for a lot of sniping and small actions, and were the defenders of Ladybrand. Only a portion of the Wiltshire Yeomanry entered the Transvaal that was when they went to Standerton for supplies. Summing up the work of the Wiltshire Yeomanry, Quarter Master Sergeant Morel thinks they had the maximum of work and hardships and the minimum of glory. They had come in for a lot of sniping and had a number of deaths in that manner but they had not been in a general action, except when Prinsloo surrendered, and the 1st Company in the Defence of Ladybrand.’ Morel suffered from bouts of Enteric Fever, and was invalided home. He died in February 1927: ‘In Morel we found the finest characteristics of an Englishman: Brave as a lion, generous to a degree, and that unselfish and unfailing virtue of always being able to smile, and above all to encourage others to smile, in the face of serious adversity. His glorious record of service to his King and Country is known to all Wiltshire men. In our hearts we may store the one consolation - that were indeed the richer for his friendship, and the poorer for his passing.’ (Obituary refers). Sold with copied research, including several photographic images of recipient in uniform.
[CARTER HOWARD]: (1874-1939) English archaeologist and Egyptologist, discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923. An interesting T.L.S., Alfred W. Fryzer, by the solicitor to Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon, two pages (separate leaves), 4to, Arundel Street, Strand, London, 22nd September 1930, to Howard Carter. Fryzer writes upon the instructions of Lady Carnarvon and forwards a cheque (no longer present) for £8,012.0.0, explaining 'As you know her Ladyship has recently received a sum of money from the Egyptian Government and she wishes to give you one quarter of the net amount which will remain to her thereout after discharging the various expenses in connection therewith' and further stating 'Lady Carnarvon, as I think you know, greatly appreciates the distinguished service you have rendered in the cause of scientific research and has many gratifying memories of your association with her late husband. I am to add that her Ladyship has paid to the Trustees of the late Earl of Carnarvon's estate so much of the money received by her from Egypt as is referable to the amount expended by the late Lord Carnarvon on the work in his life time, and it is her intention, when as she anticipates, she receives from the Trustees in her capacity of beneficiary under her late husband's will, the net amount remaining from this sum after payment of duties and expenses, to allocate 25% of this to yourself' before concluding 'Lady Carnarvon feels, however, in common with many others that the demands of the Government in connection with death duties never cease, and……she will ask you…..to agree to indemnify her to the extent of 25% of any further claim for duty that may be made on the late Earl's estate in any was connected with the Egyptian business'. With a holograph postscript signed by Fryzer with his initials. Together with Carter's retained typed copy of his letter of reply, one page, 4to, n.p., 22nd September 1930, to Mr. Fryzer, thanking him for his letter and cheque and remarking 'I much appreciate the gift from Lady Carnarvon for I had and have no legal claim upon her or upon the late Earl of Carnarvon's estate in connection with the Tut-ankh-Amen business', and further agreeing to indemnify Lady Carnarvon to the extent of 25% of all future claims for duty on the late Earl of Carnarvon's estate in any way connected 'with the Egyptian business'. Also including one other related piece. Some light creasing and a few minor paperclip rust stains to the upper corners. About VG, 3 Almina Herbert (1876-1969) Countess of Carnarvon, wife of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. The Countess was the illegitimate daughter of the banker Alfred de Rothschild, who provided her with considerable wealth which went towards funding the search for Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt. The Countess continued to provide financial support for Carter's excavation of the tomb until 1925, when she reached a settlement with the Egyptian authorities whereby she gave up any claim on the contents of the tomb in return for a compensation payment of £36,000. Despite her wealth, the Countess was declared bankrupt in 1951 and spent the last years of her life living in a terraced house in Bristol. George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923) English peer and aristocrat, financial backer of the search for and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
LONDON JACK: (1876-1916) American novelist, a pioneer of commercial fiction whose works included The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in the Klondike Gold Rush. D.S., Jack London, being a signed cheque, Oakland, California, 22nd April 1906. The partially printed cheque, completed entirely in London's hand, is drawn on the Central Bank of Oakland and is made payable to Chas. H. Kerr & Co. for the sum of $1. London's signature is not affected by the bank cancellation. Very slightly irregularly torn to the left edge, otherwise VG
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: A good, miscellaneous selection of signed cards, T.Ls.S. (4), Ds.S. (2), signed colour 8 x 10 photograph (1) etc., by a variety of famous men and women comprising George M. Cohan (ink signature on a small 12mo card, 'Yankee Doodlefully. Geo. M. Cohan'), James Cagney, Joan Crawford (thanking her correspondent for their birthday card and briefly referring to her film work, 'I love working so hard and making three pictures in a row is wonderful', April 1955), Marlene Dietrich (explaining that her daughter's handbag, containing a Visa credit card in Dietrich's name, had been stolen and complaining about the lack of service received from Visa, 'The only explanation I have is that there are so many addresses for the Visa credit card that their right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing', 23rd April 1987), Irving Berlin (signed short snorter, also bearing several other signatures including that of actor John Garfield), Ann-Margret (8 x 10), Duke of Wellington (signed Free Front envelope panel with his initial W), Eleanor Roosevelt (signed with initials), William O. Douglas, Richard Byrd (signed cheque, 1932) and William 'Boss' Tweed (D.S., 1869). Some of the letters are accompanied by their original envelopes. A few minor faults, generally VG, 11
APOLLINAIRE GUILLAUME: (1880-1918) French poet, playwright, novelist and art critic, an impassioned defender of Cubism and a forefather of Surrealism. A.L.S., Guillaume Apollinaire, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Paris), 12th September 1917, Jean-Emile Laboureur ('Ami'), in French. Apollinaire announces 'Je suis au courant de vos avatars militaires. Avant que la guerre ne soit finie vous serez japonais c'est la grace que je vous souhaite' (Translation: 'I am aware of your military avatars. Before the war is over you will be Japanese, it is the grace that I wish you'), continuing to express his hope of meeting Laboureur next time he is in Paris and further remarking 'Je vous felicite des jolis dessins dont vous avez le livre de Billy' (Translation: 'I congratulate you on the pretty drawings you have made for Billy's book'). Apollinaire concludes by stating that he has a letter from his correspondent's friend, Johnson, whom he will write to today, and encloses a cheque 'que je n'ai pas ete toucher et qui doit etre perime. Je vous laisse le soin de le dechirer' (Translation: 'that has not been touched and which must be expired. I'll leave it up to you to tear it up'). Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with the cheque referred to, made payable to Apollinaire for the sum of three francs, signed by Laboureur and dated 13th November 1916. The cheque was evidently torn into eight pieces, but has since been reassembled and neatly mounted. Two small neat splits to the edges of the central fold of the letter, otherwise about VG, 2 Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943) French painter, designer, engraver, lithographer and illustrator. Laboureur was conscripted during World War I and acted as an interpreter for the British Army and American troops.
§ § Maurice Canning Wilkes (Irish, 1910-1984) Portrait of Archibald Forrestoil on canvassigned55 x 45cm***CONDITION REPORT***Oil on original canvas in honest untouched condition, will benefit from a clean, slightly loose in what looks to be the original gilt gesso frame which has damage to the corners and elsewhere, remnants of Belfast framers label verso along with a typed label giving title, comes with the original cheque paid to the artist in 1941, drawn on the Belfast Bank Ltd and the sitters tweed hat.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. 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 will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
BATES, HE (1905 - 1974) English author, autograph letter signed, 2 sides, 28 November 1943, on headed notepaper. Bates writes to a print dealer about a shipping print on display in his shop window. He asks for it to be sent on approval, along with a few others. 'I would return those not selected, with my cheque, in two days. The names of my publishers, Messrs Michael Joseph, or my agent, Pearn, Pollinger and Higham, will perhaps serve as references'.With The Hessian Prisoner, 1930, signed limited edition of 550 copies (2)
ELEANORA SEARS, FIVE U.S OPEN DOUBLES GRAND SLAM TITLES 1911-1917 RARE ORIGINAL FULLY SIGNED BANK CHEQUE, ELEANORA RANDOLPH SEARS PERSONAL SIGNED BANK CHEQUE (SIZE 6 BY 2 3/4in.) FROM THE BOSTON OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY, DATED FEBRUARY 1st 1934 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $90 MADE PAYABLE TO J.L. TAYLOR WHO HAS ENDORSED THE VERSO OF THE CHEQUE AS RECIPIENT. VERY NICELY SIGNED TO THE LOWER BORDER WITH FULL INK SIGNATURE BY ELEANORA SEARS (THE 5 TIME TENNIS GRAND SLAM EVENT CHAMPION 1911-1917). VERY GOOD CONDITION, FOR THIS HARD-TO-GET MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER SIGNATURE. Eleonora Randolph Sears (September 28th 1881 – March 16th 1968) was an American tennis champion of the 1910s. In addition, she was a champion squash player, and prominent in other sports; she is considered one of the leading all-round women athletes of the first half of the 20th century. Sears was the daughter of Boston businessman Frederick Richard Sears and a granddaughter of T. Jefferson Coolidge (who was a great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson). Sears won the women's doubles at the U.S Women’s National Championships four times, including three consecutively (1915-1917). In singles, she was a finalist in 1912, where she was beaten in straight sets by Mary Browne. She teamed with Willis E Davis to take the national mixed doubles championship in 1916. She was inducted into the international Tennis Hall of Fame in 1968.
Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Mozambique, 1 Escudo, Circulating Bearer Cheque issue, 10 July 1920, serial number 02402, in PMG holder 35 NET, choice very fine, with rusty paperclip mark and resulting small hole at centre, extremely rare and likely amongst the only survivors of this issue Pick unlisted, BNU MZ64a £360-£420 --- This is the BNU plate note
INVENTORY AND VALUATION OF FARM COVENANTS UPON THE WOOD FARM AT WOLFERTON IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK FROM HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES TO MR A TURNER MADE ON 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1883, manuscript document signed by the Valuers T L Gayford and C W Hawkins, manuscript note added to document "Received by Cheque Nov 27th 1883 from HRH Prince of Wales..."
A collection of documents c 1950s relating to both Sun Records and dsitributor 'Select-O-Hits' to include: original 'Select-O-Hits' invoices inc one signed by Tom Phillips. A pair of polaroid photos likely c 1960s one depicting interior of the Sun warehouse, one depicting exterior with one signed to reverse by Billy Lee Riley. Other documents inc invoices addressed to Sam Phillips, a 'Kenneth Parchman' cheque, Sonny Burgess original promo photos.
Various mixed collectibles to include a Thomas Houghton Liverpool open face silver cased pocket watch, the white circular dial set with Roman numerals and smaller subsidiary dial (lacking finger), a miniature Martins Bank cheque book and a grasshopper lapel pin and a commemorative medallion for 'Investiture of Edward Prince of Wales'.Qty: 4
Glenn Ford Signed Business Account Cheque, Complete with Colour Photo of Ford and Mounted. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Ephemera, Rail, 1880s onwards to include luggage labels (500+ some duplication), invoices, cheque, certificates, way bills, notices, coal and coke tickets, brochures, dinner menu etc. Railways include Carmarthen and Cardigan, Great Western, Isle of Wight, Southern, Stockton and Darlington (gen gd)
Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, WILTSHIRE, Swindon, G[reat] W[estern] R[ailway], Loco, uniface triangular brass (2), stamped 705 and CTO, both 39 x 34mm; ANGLESEY, Holyhead, uniface iron, stamped 292, 33mm (Cox 324, this piece); GLAMORGANSHIRE, Cardiff, G[reat] W[estern] R[ailway] Docks, Pay Cheque, uniface oblong brass, 37 x 26mm, stamped 1706 (Cox 352), T[aff] V[ale] R[ailway], C[athay] W[orks], uniface brass, 30mm, stamped 233 E[ngineers’] D[ept] (Cox –), Dowlais, Dowlais Iron Co, Railway Pass, brass, 34mm, stamped 1387 (Cox 554) [6]. Fine, some with adhesive residue on backs £50-£70 --- Provenance: Cox 324 bt J. Whitmore
1949 LETTERS. A collection of letters written during 1948 from Sven Berlin to Jacque Moran, during Jacque's time as a patient at Rosehill Sanatorium, Penzance. A collection of intimate love letters, '...I'm proud that you still love me and want me to marry you...' Sven also refers to Jacque's illness - '...don't worry about your X-ray treatment-it will be alright...' Referring to Doc Hall & his treatment for Jacque - 'It made me go warm with happiness when you told me his report. How good it is! Especially 'it has been arrested.'' Other letters express his longing for Jacque to be well & at 'home' with him in the Tower, the frustrations of not being able to maintain the loving relationship, 'I never see you alone these days, my lover - not so that we can really talk & that.' In July 1949, Jacque has a setback, 'So you must not be downhearted by this setback. Be patient and happy and all will be well.' There are other frustrations - 'Tom Heron has still not sent the cheque for the little ivory carving, so I can't yet send the £2 you need...' Sven writes about curating at the Penwith Society - 'The whole atmosphere of this place is somehow wrong for me - too tight and classical and cold-in spite of the rich green Alfred Wallis just on the other wall...No humanity...I don't know why I dislike the place.' 10th March '49, he writes, 'Soon I may start that novel. If I do it will be written for fun, and not to get my own back on life, to make a world of my own and say just what I like; make the fools look foolish and the good wise. I shall call it the 'Magnolia Tree'...' Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of, soldier and Prime Minister, 1769-1852) Autograph cheque signed "Wellington" paid to "W Wagner" for the sum of "Seventy pounds eleven shillings and seven pence" drawn on Messrs Coutts & Comp, 1 page, printed with manuscript insertions and crossed, folds, clipped hole, slightly chipped at right margin, 82 x 190mm., London, 11th April 1825.
Trollope (Anthony, novelist and civil servant, 1815-82) Autograph cheque signed "Anthony Trollope" paid to "B N Dalton" for the sum of "One Thousand three hundred and thirty three pounds 12/-" drawn on The Union Bank of London, 1 page, printed with manuscript insertions and crossed, folds, 81 x 182mm., London, 30th March 1874.
Brunel (Isambard Kingdom, civil engineer, 1806-59) Autograph cheque signed "IK Brunel" paid to "Mme Delvigne" for the sum of "Twenty pounds" drawn on Messrs Drummond, Foreign Bill stamp, 1 page, printed with manuscript insertions and crossed, folds, 1 small hole, 76 x 178mm., London, 12th January 1856.
Theatrical.- Forbes-Robertson (Sir Johnston, actor and theatre manager, 1853-1937) 37 letters to various recipients, from several addresses including theatres and the Garrick Club (with letters of Gertrude, Norman and Jean Forbes Robertson), numerous pp., 1890-1953; and c. 85 others, letters including: Mrs Patrick Campbell, Henry Irving (2). George Grossmith, Squire Bancroft (2), Arthur Pinero, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Edith Evans, John Calcraft (long letter from the Theatre Royal, Dublin); Charles Kemble (endorsed cheque), v.s., v.d. (c. 120 pieces).
A cut cancelled five pound Durham banknote no 681 dated 1889, a similar Stockton on Tees five pound note 1890, also various series of twenty, two and five pound notes including Britannia issues, British military issue notes and a bankers cheque for Gurneys Birbecks Barclay & Buxton for one hundred and forty five pounds and five shillings. (qty)
HENRY WILLIAMSON, CORRESPONDENCE AND EPHEMERA: a large quantity of correspondence to Henry Williamson and some related ephemera, largely 1950s-60s period including much from literary agents, the BBC and publishers, contained in 3 box files and a small 4 drawer filing cabinet, plus a box of Williamson's cheque stubs from the same period. (Qty)
* Dickens (Charles, 1812-1870). Cheque Signed, 'Charles Dickens', London, 27 January 1864, drawn on Messrs Coutts & Co printed slip and completed in manuscript, paying to H.P. Trust the sum of £5, embossed stamp upper right, not crossed or cancelled, very minor chips to right margin, 80 x 188 mmQTY: (1)NOTE:H.P. Trust is Houghton Place Trust. From May 1859 Dickens's accounts at Coutts Bank show numerous payments to Houghton Place, where it is rumoured his mistress Ellen 'Nelly' Ternan lived (Tomalin, Charles Dickens: A Life).
* Literary Letters. A group of approximately 40 mostly letters signed from writers, artists, plus some politicians, etc., mostly 20th century, including Autograph Letters Signed from Cecil Beaton (to Boris Kochno), E.F. Benson, David Cecil, Joan Hassall, Augustus John (24 January 1922, to Mr W. Howell, wishing him success with the opening of his gallery), James Lees-Milne (postcard), Edith Olivier (x2), Marcel Pagnol (in response to an autograph hunter), Bernard Partridge, John Sergeant (to David Gilson, with pencil and watercolour drawing of a pot of glue), John Simmons, Sacheverell Sitwell, Nancy, Lady Smiley, Frank Arthur Swinnerton and Edward Grey, Viscount Grey of Fallodon; plus Typed Letters Signed from John Betjeman (brief note thanking Chris Viveash for forwarding the cheque but regretting that he and Lady Betjeman cannot take up the offer of hospitality), Anthony Hobson, John Major, Harold Nicolson, Nikolaus Pevsner, Vita Sackville-West (thanking Stuart for a lovely Christmas present), Cecil Roberts, Reresby Sitwell, Reynolds Stone and Pamela Grey, plus a United States Senate Chamber Gallery ticket signed by Lyndon Baines Johnson and photographs signed by William Hague and Tony Blair, etc., organized with typed descriptions in a modern plastic album, 4toQTY: (approx. 40)NOTE:Provenance: David Gilson & Chris Viveash Collection.
A cut cancelled five pound Durham banknote no 681 dated 1889, a similar Stockton on Tees five pound note 1890, also various series of twenty, two and five pound notes including Britannia issues, British military issue notes and a bankers cheque for Gurneys Birbecks Barclay & Buxton for one hundred and forty five pounds and five shillings. (qty)
Rudy Vallee signed Limited edition Manufacturers Trust Company cheque. Vallee, known professionally as Rudy Vallee, was an American singer, musician, actor, and radio host. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Co. Offaly: Lloyd (Col. Hardress) A Letter from Roscrea addressed to above, at Gloster, Brosna [King's Co.]. With an income tax bill on the estate for 1859-60, with orig. penny red stamp and Roscrea 'Spoon' cancellation for 23 Nov. 1859. The bill describes the properties, giving names of tenants and monies owed in the townlands of Glassderrymore, Ballylonnan, Brosna etc., in the electoral division of Shinrone. The letter states that cheque is enclosed for over deduction of tax. An interesting item, as a m/ss., w.a.f. (1)
Only Fools & Horses - Heroes & Villains (1996 Christmas Special) - two original production used props from the episode, comprising; the original prop cheque issued from Councillor Murray to Del for five thousand pounds, and an original production made ticket to 'South East London's Publican's Ball'.The cheque is printed to mimick an official Barclay's cheque and carries a printed signature of the fictitious Councillor Murray. The Publican's Ball ticket is printed on white card stock. Both as used by production during filming of the episode. Professionally framed and mounted alongside autographs of the main cast - David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Buster Merryfield (1920-1999). Framed and glazed. Supplied with a certificate of authenticity from the Only Fools & Horses Appreciation Society. Total size; 43cm x 66cm. Important pieces of British Television history, from one of the series' most iconic episodes.Heroes and Villains is the thirteenth Christmas special episode of the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses, first broadcast on 25 December 1996 as the first part of the then 'final' 1996 Christmas trilogy. It attracted a UK television audience of 21.3 million, at the time a record for the show. In the episode, Del and Rodney are invited to a fancy dress party, which unbeknownst to them turns into a funeral wake. They arrive to the wake dressed as Batman and Robin. En route to the party the intercept a gang of robbers who are attempting to mug a local councillor, who later, thanks to their heroic efforts, grants them a cheque for £5,000.
Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967), a portrait photograph of the English poet & soldier by George Charles Beresford, c.1915, approx 20 x 15cm, in framed and glazed display, together with inset autograph letter signed by Sassoon, to Frederick Heath, editor of the literary magazine 'The Bermondsey Book', which was published from December 1923-May 1930, as the organ of the Bermondsey Bookshop, and mainly as a means of publishing hitherto unknown writers, the letter on 23 Campden Hill Square W8 headed paper, "Dec. 4th. Dear Mr Heath, It is a pleasure to me to see my poem in the Bermondsey Book. I am returning the cheque, as I am sure you can find some use for three guineas in your district. Yours sincerely, Siegfried Sassoon", framed and glazed, approx size 45 x 32cm
Graham Greene & Dorothy Glover: 'Victorian Detective Fiction: A Catalogue of the Collection Made by Dorothy Glover & Graham Greene, bibliographically arranged by Eric Osborne and introduced by John Carter, with a preface by Graham Greene', London, The Bodley Head, 1966, 1st edition, limited edition (150/500), numbered & signed by Graham Greene, Dorothy Glover and John Carter, with further Typed Letter Signed from Graham Greene to Ronald Arthur Brimmell (1917-1993), actor, antiquarian bookseller, artist and author/publisher "Dear Mr Brimmell, I enclose a cheque for the Jules Verne...About the question over The Hansom Cab. I agree with you that the figures do seem suspect as far as the further copies are concerned...Nobody would have thought that it would become a collector's item. I can't remember how Eric Sinclair Bell's bibliography reached me. It is now fourteen years ago....I regarded Bell as an authority but on whose recommendation I cant remember now. Perhaps the files will show. Graham Greene", dated 17th June 1980 on La Résidence des Fleurs, Antibes headed paper
Duncan Grant - 'Flowers on a Chair', 20th century oil on canvas, signed and dated '71 recto, titled note from the artist and another from Ian Askew verso, 44cm x 33.5cm, within a stained wood frame. Provenance: Peter and Greta Carreras purchased the painting from the Ringmer Festival which was organised by Ian Askew: the painting is being sold on behalf of the Sussex Heritage Trust, who were gifted the work by the Carreras. The artist's note, identified by the handwriting and address, is inscribed 'For Ringmer Festival. Artist: Duncan Grant. Picture: Flowers on a Chair, oil on canvas. Price £50. Address: Charleston, Firle, Sussex'. The second note signed by Ian Askew, inscribed '1st June '72. It will be in order to collect the Duncan Grant (£50) on Saturday from the house if this is convenient for you. I may not be about so I would be grateful if you would leave your cheque with the housekeeper or whoever answers the door, Ian Askew'.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj. Harrison, being a signed cheque, Indianapolis, 11th March 1874. The partially printed cheque, completed in Harrison´s hand, is drawn on the Fletcher & Sharpe´s Bank and is made payable to the New York exchange for the sum of $60.00. Small tear to the centre of the cheque due to cancellation, not affecting the signature. Extremely small corner clip. G to VG
HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj. Harrison, being a signed cheque, Indianapolis, 16th Juin 1885. The partially printed cheque, completed in Harrison´s hand, is drawn on the Fletcher´s Bank and is made payable to Aneshaensel for the sum of $17.90. Bearing a cancellation and countersignature to the verso. VG
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