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Click here to subscribeSTUDDY G.E.: (1878-1948) British Artist, creator of Bonzo the dog. Vintage signed colour postcard, a reproduction of an amusing drawing of Studdy’s most famous creation, Bonzo, barking into a telephone. The printed caption I’m not Arguing, I’m telling you! in the lower white border. Signed in bold fountain pen ink by Studdy with his name alone to the lower white border beneath the caption. Scarce. VG
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. A good, original black ink sketch of the head of Snoopy, drawn and signed by Schulz to a clear area of a First Day Cover commemorating John Ringling and the American Circus. Postally cancelled 2nd May 1966. Signed (`Schulz`) in bold black ink alongside the sketch. EX
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. Signed 6.5 x 10 photograph of Schulz seated in a half length pose behind his desk, with two Peanuts cartoon strips before him. Signed in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. Together with a signed postcard reproduction of an Andy Capp cartoon by Reg Smythe, also signed to the verso beneath an original drawing of Andy Capp; and an original pen and ink sketch of Wallace and Gromit on an oblong 8vo card, signed and inscribed by Nick Park. VG to EX, 3
JONES CHUCK: (1912-2002) American Cartoonist and Animator, famous for his association with Warner Bros. Looney Tunes. Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Chuck Jones, one page, 4to, Costa Mesa, California, 25th May 1986, to Jeff Schaire, on his personal printed stationery illustrated with images of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner. Written in bold pencil, Jones announces `Of Course! Of Course! I`m honored. I`m slow too-but I`m still honored.` and continues `I`m in the process of writing an autobiography for Norton, why shouldn`t Arts and Antiques have first shot?` Together with Dik Browne (1917-1989) American Cartoonist. An original colour pen and ink sketch of his most famous creation, Hagar the Horrible, and his wife Helga, drawn and signed by Browne on an oblong 12mo card. VG, 2
BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J M Barrie, one page, 8vo, Surrey, 14th April 1906, to the secretary of an orphanage. Barrie thanks his correspondent for a kind invitation to a dinner although regrets that he will not be able to be present. Some light scuffing and traces of former mounting at the head of the page, small area of paper loss to the lower right corner and a couple of neat tears at the edges of the central folds, none of the faults affecting the text or signature. FR
BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. Fine A.L.S., J M Barrie, one page, 8vo, Strand, London, 15th September 1926, to R. Golding Bright. Penned in a more legible hand than is usually encountered, Barrie writes, `I think that arrangement for Peter Pan at the Winter Gardens Theatre this year would be good, Miss Dickson to be Peter, and in these circumstances they could have the play for this year at flat royalty of 10%.` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Barrie. Letters by Barrie referring to his most famous creation are extremely rare and desirable. Two file holes appear in the upper edge of the letter, not affecting the text or signature. Both the letter and envelope are neatly inlaid to separate mounts. About VG Barrie refers to the American-born English Actress Dorothy Dickson (1893-1995). One of her earliest stage roles was as Peter Pan in the production that the novelist refers to in his letter.
P.W. King, 24 Gds - a framed set of humorous pen and ink wash pictures of Military subjects incl. a. `After the Charge` - Corporal Major ``What the.....do you mean by losing your spurs?!`` Trooper (who has been somewhat jostled) `Spurs! I reckon I`m .....lucky to have my boots on``!! 7`` x 9 3/4``; b. `The Wooden Man` 6 1/2`` x 8 1/2``. c. `A Double Horseman` - Young officer ``How many feeds a day do you give your horse?`. Hiberian recruit ``Well, Sorr, which ne do ye mane, coz Oi`ve got two this morrnin``, 5 3/4`` x 6 1/2``; d. `Overheard at the House Guards` - American Turist (who has lost his bearings) ``Say, mister, was Charles I decapitated here?`` - Guardsman (hurriedly) ``Not since I`ve been on sentry, Sir!`, 5 3/4`` x 6 1/2``; e. `A story without words` - `Wisping: or The Industriours Recruit` - (a comic strip style picture with a recruit groming but not feeding the horse), 6 11/16`` x 7 7/8``; and f. a pair of framed comic strip style works ``An historical enquiry into the important matter of marksmanship`` and ``An historical enquiry into the important matter of stirrups`` each 7`` x 8 1/2`` approx.
A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL PURSE MAKER'S MARK INDISTICT, M?, "88" STANDARD, MOSCOW, CIRCA 1890 Decorated with foliage in salmon-pink, rose-pink, two shades of green, yellow, white, red and three shades of blue centred by a floral panel on one side and a vacant reserve on the other, blue silk concertina lining and original silk-lined card box 2¾ in. diameter (7 cm.) View on Christie's.com
Great War Meritorious Service Group awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 W. T. Adams, Royal Engineers, Five: 1914-15 Star (91449 Q.M. Sjt. W. T. Adams. R.E.), British War and Victory Medals (W.O. Cl. 2), Meritorious Service Medal, George V (Q.M. Sjt: T, M. F. of W.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct, Edward VII (20931 F. Of W.); together with British War and Victory Medal pair (78563 Gnr. E. Chapman R.A.), France and Germany Star, Defence and War Medals (3), a Second World War miniature campaign group of five, and a Union of Postal Workers’ badge, generally good very fine (18)
‡ Great War and Second World War O.B.E. Group awarded to Major William Michael Kington Dickinson, 1st Punjab Regiment, late York and Lancaster Regiment and 20th Deccan Horse, Seven: Order of the British Empire, type 1, Military Division, Officer’s breast badge, in silver-gilt, 1914 Star (Lieut. W. M. K. Dickinson. 20 Horse), British War Medal and Victory Medal with Oak Leaf for Mention in Despatches (Capt. W.M.K. Dickinson), War Medal, Indian War Medal, Coronation 1937, very fine or better (7)
Second World War and Post War Group awarded to Commander A. David Merlin Williams, Royal Navy, Eight: 1939-45, Atlantic Stars, Pacific Star with Burma clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War medals, all unnamed as issued, Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Cdr. (S.). A. D. M. Williams. R.N.), United Nations Korea, mounted for wearing, good very fine, with related miniatures, two riband bars, two cap badges, a Naval badge and a photograph of the recipient (16)
* A Second World War Distinguished Flying Medal Group awarded to Flight Sergeant W.J. Hyndman 76 Squadron R.A.F., Six: Distinguished Flying Medal (1126710 F/Sgt. W.J. Hyndman. R.A.F.), George VI type 1, 1939-45, Air Crew Europe Stars, Defence and War Medals, R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct, Elizabeth II type 2 (M. Eng.), mounted for wearing, very fine or better (6)
A William IV silver snuff box, probably by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1834, of rectangular shape, the sides reeded between foliate scrolled edges, the base and cover engine turned, gilt lined, inscribed `Rev`d F Palmer to Rev`d W M Williams 1842`, the inside cover inscribed `John Williams`, 6.75 x 4.25cm, 2.7oz
Malawi, Maldive Islands, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Morocco Agencies. Queen Victoria to QEII mint and used issues. Includes Maldive Islands 1968 Development of Aviation 2L, 3L, 7L, 10L, 2r complete sheets, 1969 First man on Moon imperf set and imperf M/S; Malta 1863 - 1881 1c unused no gum, 1965 - 1970 high value definitives mint and used
Australia. A green Kek stockbook housing used issues, all reigns. A collection of unused Frama labels. A green Lighthouse stockbook partly filled with modern unmounted M/S`s, sheetlets, self adhesive issues and booklets and loose. Small number of FDC`s. Also black folder housing unmounted mint Australian Antarctic Territory and British Antarctic Territory
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