Trafford Books: Books, Ephemera, Autographs, Cigarette Cards, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History., 427, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
July 17, 2024 - July 17, 2024
Page Size: 231 items in 10 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
126

Collection of seven VG/VF sets in modern album comprising Ogden "Air-Raid Precautions"; Rothman's "Cinema Stars" 1925, the sets of 24 and 25;

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
127

Postmen of the World (8) and Postcards of the World

c.1898 GBP 15.00 - 30.00 GBP 17.25
128

Castrol Oil "Famous Riders" 1956, the fine set of 18.

GBP 20.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
129

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'The Happy Home' comprising "Women on War Work" 1916, fine set of 12; "Our Lucky Flowers" set of 9

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 57.50
130

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising "Our Soldier Boys" 1915, fine set of 12; "Lucky Emblems" (8 of 54, some tone marks),

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
131

D.C. Thomson WWI silks issued with 'My Weekly' comprising "Soldiers of The King"

1916 GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
132

Westminster Tobacco (Overseas issue) "Miniature Rugs"

1924 GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 52.90
133

Edwardian to 1970s accumulation of UK & Foreign views and subjects with many PU.

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 59.80
134

Mainly 1900s to 1930s accumulation with many subject cards including Louis Wain cats (2) and other better.

1900s to 1930s GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 71.30
135

Selection with interest in Bishop's Stortford (6), LNWR Officials (9), and shipping (22), plus fine RP of Stourport. Fair to VF (51)

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 29.90
136

Annie French art nouveau pair, published by Alexander Baird, PU 1904, one card with some creasing, the other VG. (2)

GBP 20.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
137

Cinema actresses of the 1930s & 1940s, largely European with many issued by Ross and similar. All in plastic sleeves. Mostly RPs. Fine. (140)

1930s & 1940s GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
138

Comic and few related cards all featuring black people, mostly children, including designs by H.D. Sandford, F.G. Lewin, Gilson etc.

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 62.10
139

Glamour actresses & models, largely RPs

1930s/1950s GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 34.50
140

Guernsey 1900s/1940s selection including 1904 from Alderney (pmkd. both front and back), several Tuck Oilettes, and various others. (35)

1900s/1940s GBP 15.00 - 20.00 Not Sold
141

Hertfordshire topography, many Edwardian, including street scenes of Hitchin (4), Buntingford (2, one with post office), Ware (4), Braughing,

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 52.90
142

Bolton & district collection; including street scenes of Bolton (51), Farnworth (5), Blackrod, and Horwich; railway station,

GBP 180.00 - 220.00 GBP 218.50
143

London suburbs and hinterland, mostly Edwardian; with many street scenes including Ilford (2), Brondesbury, Highgate, Brompton, Kilburn, Denham,

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 87.40
144

Maritime selection, with merchant ships, few military vessels, and WWI period 'Life in the Navy' (21). Fair to fine. (58)

GBP 20.00 - 30.00 GBP 17.25
145

Military & Patriotic, WWI sentiment etc, including Harry Payne (19) and other art types, various comic, shooting at Bisley Camp (8, writing on front)

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
146

Novelty including many hold-to-light, plus few mechanical, fantasy heads, squeaker, etc; together with few Language of Stamps & similar.

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 71.30
147

Railway selection, chiefly Locomotives, some Officials including Midland Rly. publicity card. Many RPs. VG/VF. (51). Also a small photo.

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 43.70
148

Shipping selection with some better publicity types, officials etc, early to 1950s, including coloured art types. VG/VF (51)

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 52.90
149

G. E. Shepheard set of six "Our Special Constables", Tuck Oilette 8798. WWI period. VG/Fine (6)

GBP 20.00 - 30.00 GBP 25.30
150

Somerset topography, mostly pre-WW2, notably Bath, Weston-Super-Mare and other tourist locations. Includes many RPs. Most in plastic sleeves.

GBP 30.00 - 40.00 Not Sold
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    Koller, Sep. 18: Cowper, William. Anatomia corporum humanorum ab excellentissimis… Utrecht, 1750. CHF 25,000 to 40,000
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