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Cigarette & Trade Cards, Phil Martin Collection, Sport, Collectables & Postcards
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Trade cards, Barratt's, In Series, two cards, 'In Debt' & 'In Fear' (slight marks to backs, gen. gd) (2)
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Trade cards, Barratt's, In Series, two cards, 'In Hopes' & 'In Luck' (slight marks to backs, gen. gd) (2)
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Trade cards, Cadbury's, Flag Series (set of 12 cards in six uncut joined pairs), sold with Shadow Series (14/24 in seven uncut pairs) (some slight marks, gen. gd)
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Trade cards, Clarnico, Colonial Troops, 4 different cards, all with sectional advert backs, Canadian North-West Mounted Police, Imperial Light Horse, Lieut. A C Lowe (H.A.C.) CIV Battery, & 45th Sikhs (gen gd)
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Trade cards, Huntley & Palmers, Watteau, 'P' size, backs in English in green, (set, 8 cards) (2 with light staining to backs, otherwise gd)
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Trade cards, Mercedes Gleitze Fund for Destitute Men & Women, set of 20 photographic postcard size cards (gd/vg)
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Trade cards, Kardomah Tea, a collection of 23 type cards from various series (some with slight faults, gen. gd)
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Trade cards, A&BC Gum, 1 set and 3 part sets. Outer Limits (set 50 cards), Planet of the Apes (41/44), Man from UNCLE (53/55), and Monkees Black & White (45/55) (gen gd some fair)
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Trade issue, The Home Companion, 'The Pocket Fortune Teller & Pools Predictor' on canvas, 210mm x 210mm, complete with instructions on how to use it on extract from magazine it was issued with dated 11th March 1939 (vg)
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Tobacco advertising, USA, W T Blackwell & Co, a collection of 8 advertising cards for Bull Durham Tobacco, each with artist drawn image from scenes around the World (all unused, mostly gd/vg)
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Trade cards, USA, Weber Baking Co, Famous Men, 'L' size, 24 different cards inc. Robert E. Lee, Sitting Bull, George Washington (slight stain) etc (mostly gd/vg)
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Trade cards, USA, Arbuckle Coffee, Cooking Subjects, 'P' size (46/50, missing nos 18, 29, 43 & 44) (mixed condition, 1 trimmed some with slight staining, gen. gd)
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Cigarette card, Alex Jones, Diamond Jubilee, 1897, photographic cabinet size card, UNRECORDED? (slight foxing to back, gen. gd) (1)
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Cigarette card, Taddy Actresses Collotype, type card Miss Gertrude Wilson (just about gd)
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Trade silk, Jackson's Hats & Boots, Louis Wain Cat Cartoons, type, Cricket Match, 'M' size (slight fraying, gd) (1)
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Trade cards, Liebig, The Adventures of An Elephant, ref S123, French edition (set, 6 cards) (gd)
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Trade cards, Liebig, Hunting Scenes with Children, ref S111, English edition (set, 6 cards) (gd)
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Trade cards, Liebig, album containing 30 sets, most being between the S700 and S800 range, a few slightly earlier examples noted. Subjects noted include Famous Women, Rembrandt, Astronomers etc. Mixed languages, but usually the 6 cards within each set are of the same language (mixed condition majority gd)
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Trade cards, France, a collection of approx. 80, early, French advertising cards, all published by Appel, Paris, many different issuers & subjects, various sizes (gd)
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Trade cards, Holland, Van Houten, Dutch Scenes, 14 different cards including variations (gen gd)
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Trade cards, Germany, Stollwerck over 170 cards from various series, part sets and odds. Subjects include Famous People, Nature, Views etc (fair/gd many gd)
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Proof cards, Smith's, A Tour Around the World (set 50 cards in 4 uncut plain back printers proof sheets) 3 sheets 12 cards, 1 sheet 14 cards (gen gd)
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Tobacco issue, BAT (India Depot), 12 Stereoscopic Views 'Military Life' set of 12 photographic cards with military scenes, 88mm x 175mm, with envelope of issue (envelope worn & with tears, some cards with slight faults, gen. gd)
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Football postcard, Burnley FC, a photographic postcard showing the Burnley team lined up in goalmouth with ref no. E107, early 1900's, list of players identified on separate sheet of paper (slight creasing, unused) (1)
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Football postcard, Swindon Town Football Club, 1948/48, photographic card showing quad & officials by Maylott of Swindon (unused, a few slight marks to back, gd) (1)
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Trade cards, Spain, Chocolates Tupinamba, 'Partidos Internacionales' (International Matches) 'L' size, (set, 33 cards), chromo lithograph cards all featuring famous International matches involving the Spanish National side, including games v England, Ireland, Brazil, France, Germany etc. See cromosdefutbol.net (one with staining to back, some others with sl marks and faults but gen gd). From the Phil Martin Collection.
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Preston North End, a lithograph print by H S Hopwood showing Preston North End Players N J Ross and J Ross, framed and glazed with label to reverse, frame size 40cm x 50cm circa, this is an original extract from the Black & White magazine published in Manchester, edition dated 28th October, 1887. (vg). NOT SUITABLE FOR POSTING BUYER TO ARRANGE COLLECTION. From the Phil Martin Collection.
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Boxing postcards, Beagles Famous Boxers Series, a collection of approx. 40 photographic cards inc. Georges Carpentier, Phil Scott, Bombardier Wells, Kid Lewis, Dick Smith, Tommy Burns, Battling Siki etc (all unused, some with slight age toning, gen. gd)
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Boxing postcards, a collection of 19 postcards, several by Beagles, mostly photographic inc. Jack Peterson (signed), Bombardier Wells, Georges Carpentier, Joe Beckett, Gunboat Smith, Charles Ledoux, Sam Langford etc (some with minor faults, gen. gd)
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Glamour photography, 48, vintage adult, colour transparencies each one showing topless models in various poses from the 'Model Series' (vg)
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Glamour photography, a further selection of 48, vintage, colour transparencies each one showing topless models in various poses from the 'Model Series', different to previous lot (vg)
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Glamour photography, 58, vintage, Esquire colour transparencies each one showing topless models in various poses (vg)
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Glamour photography, a collection of 25 large format colour transparencies of topless models from the studio of Harry Ormesher, many identified inc. Maria Whittaker, Louise Payne, Lisa Forward etc (vg)
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Glamour photography, 53, adult, colour, transparencies showing topless & nude models in various poses (vg)
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Shipping, Cunard, 240+ postcard sized images of Cunard White Star ships. A mix of original images and reproductions of older images, all annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and listed alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (gen vg)
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Shipping, Thos Wilson & Sons, approx. 370 postcard sized images of Thos. Wilson Line ships. A mixture of original images and reproductions of older images, all annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and listed alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, approx. 675 postcard sized images to comprise a mix of companies to include Elder-Dempster, Ellerman, Papayanni Bros, Shaw Savill & Albion, Trans Europa etc. A mixture of original images, all annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and listed alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, T.J. and T.C. Harrison, approx. 360 postcard sized images of Harrison ships. A mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images, all annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and ordered alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, P&O Group, approx. 340 postcard sized images of P&O vessels. A mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images, all annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and ordered alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, Anchor Line and Bank Line, approx. 330 postcard sized images of Anchor and Bank Line vessels. A mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images, all annotated to the reverse and presented in sleeves. Copyright will apply to some (gen vg)
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Shipping, Car Carriers and Gas Carriers, approx. 325 postcard sized images of car and gas carriers, a mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images. All annotated to the reverse, presented in sleeves and ordered alphabetically. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, Various Countries, approx. 1150 postcard sized images of various vessels, a mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images. Countries include Ukraine, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Malaya, Singapore, Turkey, Finland, Russia etc. All annotated to the reverse and presented in sleeves. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, Various Companies, approx. 600 postcard sized images of ships from various companies to include Union Castle, Uskport, New Zealand Shipping, Chartered & Managed etc. A mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images. All annotated to the reverse and presented in sleeves. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, Various Types of Vessels, approx. 900 postcard sized images of assorted vessels to include Naval, commercial, ferries, passenger, steam etc. A mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images. All annotated to the reverse and presented in sleeves. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, Various Types of Vessels, approx. 800 postcard sized images of assorted vessels, mainly commercial, a mixture of original images and reproductions of earlier images. Most annotated to the reverse and presented in sleeves. Copyright will apply to some (vg)
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Shipping, 100s of mixed age postcards and postcard sized photographs of various forms of shipping. Most annotated to the reverse, a broad selection (gd/vg)
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Antiquarian Book, 1677 First Edition, 'England's Improvement by Land and Sea To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink' by Andrew Yarranton, Gent. VOLUME 1 ONLY (Volume 2 published in 1681), (some light wear and tear to covers and page edges, o/w gd)
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Architecture, to comprise 4 copies of 'Modern Building and Architecture A Series of Working Drawings and Practical Designs Richly Illustrated with Wood Engravings' (Divisions 6,7,8,9) circa 1870 together with a selection of loose engravings showing architectural designs and 15 copies of 'Industrial Archaeology Review' (fair/gd)
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Original Artwork, 8 items to comprise an initialled Henry Stacy Marks (1829-1898) watercolour New Year Card featuring a bird and 7 other pencil sketches by another unknown artist (gd)
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Ephemera, Reading, Berkshire, a large collection of items relating to the history of Reading and the Thames Valley to include a photo album presented to W A Scruton dated 1886, 1899 New Royal County Theatre poster, 10 copies of the Thames Illustrated circa 1900 inc. no 1, contemporary photographs and reproductions of earlier images, bill heads, postcards, souvenir books, 7 copies of 'Illustrated Souvenir Reading and District'. An interesting lot (mixed condition) (qty)
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Fairground Rides, 170 postcard sized b/w images of fairground rides, many produced by the 'Fairground Society' and being reproductions of earlier images in their collection. Rides include Bioscope, Pirates Cave, The Funeral, gallopers, fairground organs, shooting range, big wheel and more. Copyright will apply to many (gd)
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Glass Slides, approx. 75 slides showing farm implements, farm workers, families, house interiors and exteriors, churches, woodland scenes etc. Most probably taken in the Reading area (gen gd)
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Photographs, approx. 75 late 19th/early 20thC photographs to include CDVs, cabinet cards and others. Subjects include babies, children, portraits, family groups etc. including some foreign photographers (gen gd)
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Photographs, 3 small albums containing photographic history of the Fitch family from approx. 1880 in New York to include family groups, farm, house interior, early motor carriage, fairground ride, Berkshire 1912, Isle of Wight 1919, 1930s family snaps together with a typed 'family tree' of the family (gen gd)
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Cartes de Visite, 240+, mostly portrait cards of members of the aristocracy, children, ladies and gentlemen, a broad selection of photographers to include Disderi (1). Some annotated, all presented in modern 8 per page sleeves (gen gd)
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Victorian Photographs, Notable People, 25 Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards showing Royalty, actors, aristocrats, Bishops etc. (gen gd, a few with light damage)
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Photographs, Alfred Atkinson (1864-1945), 45 10 x 8" photographs printed in the 1970s from glass negatives found on a market stall. These images were subsequently turned into a book entitled 'A Richer Dust' by Colin Gordon, a copy of which is included. Subjects include aspects of Victorian and Edwardian life to include farming, house interiors, fishing, villagers, children etc. Most annotated
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