Auction Reports

Trafford Books

Auction Info

Auction Name
Trafford Book Sale
Auction Date
12/17/2025 - 12/17/2025
Sale Number
#439
Total Lots
295
Sold Lots
206.0
Lots Sold
69.83%
Unsold Lots
89
Total Sales (GBP)
30,808.50
Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)
17,295.00
High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)
22,360.00
Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)
22,500.00
High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)
29,400.00
Total Sales as a % of High Est.
104.79%

Top twenty five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
226

UK 1902 Specimen Coin set of 13 coins including Maundy money, in the issued case, fine. Coronation issue.

1902 GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 7,590.00
22

King George VI, Winston Churchill and others: an autographed 1939 Covent Garden Opera programme signed by George VI, Winston S. Churchill,

1939 GBP 250.00 - 300.00 GBP 943.00
227

UK 1912 Sovereign EF in gold hallmarked pendant with matching chain. Total weight 15grms.

1912 GBP 600.00 - 700.00 GBP 816.50
225

United Kingdom 1887 Sovereign, Sydney mint, near EF.

1887 GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 724.50
241

UK 2017 Proof Sovereign FDC, cased, with certificate of authenticity

2017 GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 678.50
236

UK 1980 Sovereign EF

1980 GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 678.50
231

UK 1959 Sovereign, tiny nick in rim, near EF

1959 GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 678.50
233

UK 1966 Sovereign, near EF

1966 GBP 500.00 - 600.00 GBP 678.50
237

UK 1980 Proof Sovereign FDC in the issued case.

1980 GBP 550.00 - 650.00 GBP 667.00
232

UK 1966 Sovereign, wear to Queen's head o/w VF

1966 GBP 450.00 - 550.00 GBP 667.00
234

UK 1974 Sovereign, tiny indentation on rev., o/w VF

1974 GBP 450.00 - 550.00 GBP 667.00
228

UK 1927 Silver Proof 6-coin set in the issued case, Wreath Crown to threepence. Slightly tarnished.

1927 GBP 400.00 - 450.00 GBP 644.00
235

Churchill Centenary Medals 1974, a set of 24 large silver-gilt medallions in presentation album together with related documents from John Pinches Ltd

1974 GBP 200.00 - 250.00 GBP 529.00
238

United Kingdom 2000 Half-Sovereign set in a 9ct gold ring, in a Fraser Hart gift box.

2000 GBP 250.00 - 300.00 GBP 471.50
243

Political Leaders of the World: J.F. Kennedy, .900 fine gold medallion, 6grms, EF. In Dix & Noonan box.

GBP 350.00 - 450.00 GBP 425.50
240

UK 2002 Half-Sovereign inset in a Golden Jubilee first day cover together with a miniature medallion.

2002 GBP 280.00 - 320.00 GBP 322.00
230

UK 1937 Specimen 15-coin set in issued case including Maundy money. Coronation issue.

1937 GBP 160.00 - 200.00 GBP 299.00
21

An Autograph album, compiled by Florence Corney of Newcastle- on-Tyne, 1940-1949, including George Formby, Billy Cotton, Margaret Lockwood,

1940-1949 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 264.50
244

Old Lincoln album with 19th Century to 1950s ranges; interest in Indian States, Greece with imperf Hermes heads, Crete, Germany & States, Luxembourg,

19th Century to 1950s GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 230.00
263

British C/Wealth GVI/QE2 fine mint collection in binder, largely QE2 UM to 1991 with some better sets notably Falkland Is, Fiji, Gibraltar, St.Helena

1991 GBP 130.00 - 150.00 GBP 212.75

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