The 360th Anniversary Sale
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# 21 - A MALAYSIAN ROYAL FAMILY ORDER BADGE OF JOHORE »
A MALAYSIAN ROYAL FAMILY ORDER BADGE OF JOHORE
£800 to £1,000
£1,500 to £2,000
# 23 - GROUP OF THREE MINIATURE MEDALS WORN BY A COMMANDER AT RORKE'S DR... »
GROUP OF THREE MINIATURE MEDALS WORN BY A COMMANDER AT RORKE'S DRIFT
£3,000 to £5,000
# 24 - THE SUPERB WATERLOO MEDAL AWARDED TO PRIVATE J. SMITH »
THE SUPERB WATERLOO MEDAL AWARDED TO PRIVATE J. SMITH
£2,500 to £3,000
£7,000 to £9,000
£3,000 to £5,000
# 27 - LARGE RARE PANORAMA OF LONDON, DEPICTING THE GREAT FIRE OF 1666 »
LARGE RARE PANORAMA OF LONDON, DEPICTING THE GREAT FIRE OF 1666
£4,000 to £4,500
£5,000 to £10,000
£350 to £500
# 30 - SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF 'THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN' BY HOWARD... »
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF 'THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN' BY HOWARD CARTER
£5,000 to £10,000
# 31 - 1887 BEFORE AND AFTER THE STAMP COMMITTEE PRESENTATION BOOK »
1887 BEFORE AND AFTER THE STAMP COMMITTEE PRESENTATION BOOK
£5,000 to £10,000
# 32 - A REMARKABLE COVER ADDRESSED TO QUEEN VICTORIA »
A REMARKABLE COVER ADDRESSED TO QUEEN VICTORIA
£15,000 to £20,000
£8,000 to £10,000
# 34 - ADVERTISING BILLHEAD FOR AN AUCTION OF SHARES FOR EPSOM GRANDSTAND ASS... »
ADVERTISING BILLHEAD FOR AN AUCTION OF SHARES FOR EPSOM GRANDSTAND ASSOCIATION, WITH THREE MEDALS
£300 to £400
# 35 - STANDARD OIL COMPANY CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER »
STANDARD OIL COMPANY CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
£3,000 to £5,000
# 36 - NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK CHEQUE, PAYEE HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY »
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK CHEQUE, PAYEE HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY
£500 to £1,000
£7,000 to £11,000
# 38 - THE FINEST CERTIFIED BRITISH GUIANA BANK, 100 DOLLARS »
THE FINEST CERTIFIED BRITISH GUIANA BANK, 100 DOLLARS
£400 to £700
£6,000 to £8,000
# 40 - A SPECIMEN 500 TOMANS FROM THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA »
A SPECIMEN 500 TOMANS FROM THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA
£6,000 to £9,000
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'S PRIZE SPANISH CHART BOOK
ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'S PRIZE SPANISH CHART BOOK CONSULTED IN HMS VICTORY BEFORE THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR Tofino de San Miguel (Vincente). [Untitled: Atlas Maritimo de España, Volume 2. The Mediterranean Coasts (Madrid 1789)].Elephant folio (620 x 490 mm); with 12 harbour charts and 3 sheets of coastal profiles. Cloth boards, later leather spine titled in gilt: La Costa de Espana. Madrid: Vincente Tofiño De San Miguel, 1789.Frontispiece inscribed in two different hands: Son del Capr. defra a Dr. tomas De Herrera [Gift of Captain Defra to D. Tomás de Herrera] to E. Berry 15th Feby. 1797. on board...
ARTWORK AND PICTURES
STAR WARS FILM POSTER 'Star Wars', British Quad Film Poster, Twentieth Century Fox, 1977, artwork by Tom Chantrell (1916-2001), Pre Academy Awards Style, conservation linen backed.76cm x 102cm. A rare poster in excellent condition, conservation linen backed and ready for framing.1977 saw the birth of the epic space opera: Star Wars, a film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm Ltd and released by Twentieth Century-Fox. It is the first film in the Star Wars franchise which continues to this day, and one of the defining films of the 1970s.George Lucas commissioned Tom Chan...
BOWIE AS "ALADDIN SANE" PRINT BY MICHAEL MOEBIUS "Aladdin Sane", Giclée Print on Canvas, 2017, by Michael Moebius, depicting David Bowie as his 1973 incarnation Aladdin Sane blowing bubble gum, [Limited Edition: 109 of 250, numbered and signed by the artist].76cm x 114cm. A large artwork, this piece will look well framed in any modern interior, perfect for any Bowie fans.Michael Moebius is a German painter and photographer who studied art in Dresden before venturing into the United States. Several exhibitions followed, and his artwork was published in Vogue and Vanity Fair, quickly becoming so...
ILLUSTRATED 'SOME BIRDS AND MAMMALS OF AFRICA' BY AXEL AMUCHASTEGUI Some Birds and Mammals of Africa (1979), by Axel Amuchastegui, with a descriptive text by Hilary Hook, one of 505 signed copies, Copy No. 299, folio, illustrated with 14 colour plates by the author, Tryon Gallery, London, in slip case, original blue quarter morocco by Zaehnsdorf.54mm x 32.5mm. Stunning images throughout, very fine condition with few signs of handling.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FRAMED 'TIBET' WATERCOLOUR PAINTING BY C. F. GORDON CUMMING "Prayer Wheel in the Temple at Rarung", framed watercolour painting, by C.F. Gordon Cumming, referenced in her book, "In The Himalayas", 1884, pages 424-441, colourful interior of the Temple, situated in Chinese Tartary (believed Tibet).35cm x 25cm [in frame: 53cm x 44.5cm].Collection of this lot is recommended. Framed, good conditionConstance Frederica "Eka" Gordon-Cumming (1837 - 1924) came from a wealthy Scottish family, she travelled the world recording her experiences in books and paintings. Her siblings were also travellers and...
LARGE FRAMED LITHOGRAPH OF A PRE DREADNOUGHT BRITISH BATTLESHIP Framed Lithograph of a British Battleship, H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, Royal Navy 1st Class Battleship, Pre Dreadnought type, c. 1892, by Emrik and Singer, The Strand, London, cut away of the ship, surrounded by other Royal Navy contemporary ships.82cm x 27cm [in frame: 96cm x 41.5cm].Collection of this lot is recommended. Very fine condition.The Royal Sovereign class was a group of eight battleships built in the 1890s after a review by the Naval Board culminating in £21 million being voted in the Naval Defence Act 1889 to update and...
THREE UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BEATLES' 1966 PERFORMANCE IN MUNICH The Beatles, 1966 Performance at the Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Three unique frames from the group's 1966 performance in Munich depicting John Lenon and Paul McCartney singing and playing the guitar, and Geore Harrison playing the guitar, photographed by Frank Fischbeck.Three high quality prints (c.7.5 x 5 inches) from a limited run, the original film negative (35mm. black and white) and contact strip for each frame, as well as copyright in each image with the right to reproduce and exploit each image. A rare opportunity to acq...
DAGUERREOTYPE OF A GENTLEMAN, BY WILLIAM E. KILBURN Daguerreotype of an gentleman, c.1850-1891, by William E. Kilburn, arched top, gilt mount, formal portrait of a gentleman with sideburns housed in folding leather case, 'BY APPOINTMENT | MR KILBURN | 234 REGENT STREET' and garter crests in gilt on front cover.4.1cm x 5.3cm [case: 6.8cm x 8.0cm x 1.2cm], 72.34g. Case in working order, some tarnish about the edges of the portrait, but otherwise very fine.William Edward Kilburn (1818-1891) was a famous English photographer, noted particularly for his pictures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert....
17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT MINIATURE, BELIEVED TO BE OF FRANÇOISE D'AUBIGNÉ, MARQUISE DE MAINTENON 17th Century Portrait Miniature, depicting a lady with dark curly hair, wearing deep blue, bejewelled gown, believed to be Louis XIV's second wife Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, possibly oil on copper[?], 2.5cm x 3cm, housed within a square silver (Spink XRF: 77% Silver, 21% Copper, 2% Other traces) decorative frame with floral motifs in each corner, and the date '1666' engraved below portrait, the alloy make-up and the level of workmanship suggest this frame was a later edition, and perh...
BANKNOTES
EARLY MING DYNASTY 1 KUAN BANKNOTE PMG 50 About Uncirculated | Ming Dynasty China, Da Ming Baochao, 1 Kuan, 1368-1399.This remarkable 1 Kuan banknote dates back to the early Ming dynasty, commissioned over 600 years ago during the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Ming emperor. Issued between 1368 and 1399, it represents the Ming government's ambitious initiative to replace silver and gold coinage with paper currency.Paper currency originated in China as early as the 7th century, and materials like hemp, bamboo, and mulberry bark were commonly used. This 1 Kuan note stands as a tangible emblem...
THE FINEST CERTIFIED BRITISH GUIANA BANK, 100 DOLLARS PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Unc | *Top Pop* | British Guiana Bank, Demerara, Specimen 100 Dollars, ND (c. 1900s), Serial Number C1846, (Pick S113s). Exceptional paper quality, note unaffected by issues in selvage, printer's annotation, in PMG holder, graded 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated (Cert. #2165812-019) [*Single Finest Certified on PMG Census*].The British Guiana Bank was established on 11 November 1836 and began operations on 16 February 1837 in Georgetown and on 6 March 1837 in New Amsterdam, making it the first commercial bank in the...
(x) ONE OF THE EARLIEST HONG KONG $1 BANKNOTES PMG 35 Choice Very Fine | Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, $1, 1.3.1886, Serial Number 576839, black on deckle paper, denominations in Chinese and English in orange at centre, arms at centre, hand-signed accountant signature, printed Chief Manager Thomas Jackson signature, reverse orange, (Pick 114, Boon-14). Iconic, very fine, in PMG holder graded 35 Choice Very Fine (Cert. #2435592-005).Due to a shortage of silver, the bank was permitted to issue $1 banknotes, making this one of the earliest Hong Kong $1 banknotes. Highly important to H...
A SPECIMEN 500 TOMANS FROM THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated | Imperial Bank of Persia, Specimen 500 Tomans, ND (1890-1923), serial number range K 00601-01000, This note, printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., has a serial number range of only 400 pieces with a horizontal specimen perforation. The pink and green obverse of the banknote highlights the denomination in Farsi script at the centre and in all four corners. The date 1st July 1901 is printed in the mid-top centre, accompanied by the signatures of Arthur F. Frundy and Joseph Rabino positioned at the lower centre. A...
PIONEERING EXAMPLE OF THE BRADBURY SERIES £1 TREASURY NOTE PMG 62 Uncirculated | Treasury Series, John Bradbury (1914-1919), Second Issue £1, ND (23 October 1914), serial number A/1 00002. This note is a direct link to a pivotal moment in British history - the dawn of the Bradbury notes, when paper replaced gold and the nation adapted to wartime exigencies. Its remarkable condition, historical significance and provenance make it a centerpiece for any serious collection, certain to captivate and inspire even the most discerning collectors, (EPM T11.1). Toned, a historic and important banknote,...
(x) A CAPTIVATING COMMEMORATIVE 100,000 PISO BANKNOTE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated | Central Bank of the Philippines, Commemorative 100,000 Piso, 1998, serial number GS0020, Estrada and Singson signatures, issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Philippine independence in 1998. The obverse features a detail of the mural "Filipino Struggles Through History", 1964, by Carlos "Botong" Francisco. The scene depicted here is of the "Cry of Pugad Lawin", the event led by Andres Bonifacio in 1896 which launched the Philippine Revolution against the Spanish...
A SPECIMEN SHEET OF £20 POLYMER ISSUES FROM THE BANK OF SCOTLAND Bank of Scotland, a sheet of 45 x £20 polymer issue, 1 June 2019, all serial number AA 000000, purple, indigo and dark red, portrait of Sir Walter Scott at right, the Bank of Scotland's head office (The Mound, Edinburgh) at centre, holographic foil stripe at left, featuring image of 'Fame', thistle motif in background, arms low centre left, value top left and low right, bank title in vertical format at far right, reverse the Forth Bridge in the foreground, top left an aerial shot of all 3 bridges, (PMS BA135a).May present grading...
BONDS, SHARES AND CHEQUES
ADVERTISING BILLHEAD FOR AN AUCTION OF SHARES FOR EPSOM GRANDSTAND ASSOCIATION, WITH THREE MEDALS Epsom Grandstand Association, Advertising Billhead for a sale by auction of two lots of 5 fully paid up £20 shares in each, to be held at Garraway’s Coffee House, Change Alley, Tuesday, 23rd June, 1835 at twelve o’clock, printed with hand annotation of two bids at 40 guineas recorded on right margin.In addition, Horse Riding Related Medals (3), including, Grand National Jubilee, WM Medal, 1809, by Thomas Wyon Sr., struck to commemorate George III's 50th Year of Reign, GOD SAVE THE KING, bust right...
STANDARD OIL COMPANY CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Framed Standard Oil Company Certificate, No. 267, dated February 4, 1881, issuing 192 shares to W. G Warden. Document Signed "John D. Rockefeller" as company president. Vignettes of the U.S Capitol and semi-nude "Standard Bearer" with sword and flag. Rockefeller signs boldly lower right, while H.M. Flagler signs lower left as company secretary left.25.5cm x 14cm [frame: 76.2cm x 48.3cm].Collection of this lot is recommended. Matted with an image of Rockefeller and attractively framed (although some damage/missing details to the bor...
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK CHEQUE, PAYEE HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY Framed Cheque, National Provincial Bank Limited, drawn on Spink, issued 7th October 1948 for £25, payee Her Majesty Queen Mary, stamp cancelled 13th October 1948.14cm x 8cm [in frame: 29cm x 22.5cm]. Framed, very good condition.Queen Mary came to Spink with her two granddaughters, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in October 1948 to sell a set of boxed coins, struck in 1937 for George VI's Coronation, that had been given to the Princess Elizabeth.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
COINS AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
'PAXS' TYPE PENNY OF HAROLD II, FROM THE BRAINTREE HOARD Harold II Godwinesson (5 January - 14 October 1066), 'PAX' Type with Sceptre, Penny, 1066, London, Swetman, + HAROLD REX ANGL, crowned head left, beard of two rows of small pellets, in front a sceptre tipped with a quatrefoil of pellets and a further pellet at bottom and middle of sceptre shaft, rev. + SVETMAN ON LVN, commencing at 3 o'clock, across field and between two pelleted lines, PAX, within beaded inner circle, 1.27g [19.60grns], 6h (SCBI 2 [Hunterian], 1200; SCBI 9 [Ashmolean, Part I], 1100; SCBI 18 [Copenhagen, Part IV], 1296;...
'PAXS' TYPE PENNY OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, THOUGHT TO BE FROM THE BEAUWORTH HOARD (1833) NGC AU58 | William 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Penny, 1083-1086, Warwick, Thorketill, + PILLELM REX, crowned bust facing, with pointed band and curved arches, cross-tipped and winged sceptre in right field, trefoil above left shoulder, rev. + ÐIIRCIL ON PERPI, short cross potent, P A X S in angles commencing in fourth quarter, 1.417g [21.868grns], 10h (Beauworth [1833], p. 15 [1 Recorded = ÐVRCIL ON PERPI = BMC]; Hawkins 241; W A Cotton, "The Regal Mints of Tamworth, Warwick and Coventry" [1889],...
17TH CENTURY TRADE TOKEN OF JOHN SPINK John Spink, Copper Farthing Trade Token, 1657, London, St Nicholas Lane, IOHN . SPINKE . 1657, a wheatsheaf, rev. IN . NICHOLAS . LANE, in the centre, the letters I . E . S ., edge plain, 0.79g, 2h (Boyne & Williamson 2699; cf. London Museum, 11153). Some porosity and verdigris present, a softness to the details but otherwise clear, a charming piece of very early Spink history.Small denomination coins were in critically short supply at this time. Shopkeepers and businesses produced their own tokens. In the 1660s there were 3,543 "tokeners" in London. Made...
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING UPON THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA SILVER MEDAL NGC MS64 | National Thanksgiving upon the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AR Medalet or Token, 20 August 1588 [struck 1589], unsigned. . TANDEM . BONA . CAVSA TRIVMPHAT . 1589., Queen Elizabeth seated in a car holds a palm branch and a prayer book inscribed with the beginning of the Lord's Prayer in Dutch ONSE VADER IN DEN HEMEL UWEN NAEM WERD GEHEY .,rev. . SI NON . VIRIBVS . AT . CAVSA POTIORES ., in a tree a nest of young birds defend themselves against a bird of prey; across the tree, BELLV NECESS, edge plain, 10.51g, 2...
LARGE SILVER NECK BADGE FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLES I Large Silver Neck Badge, c. 1649, comprising an oval glazed silver cliché after Nicholas Briot's Celebrated "Dominion of the Seas" [1639] Medal (MI i 285/97), King in armour, wearing George below a plain collar, rev. plain (and glazed), to contain memento, possibly paper, plain rim and roped border, suspension loop and ring, 71 x 56mm, 59.25g (Farquhar -; Eimer -; MI -, cf. 360/230). Portrait plate appears to have receded somewhat within the mount, strongly suggesting a memento (mori?) has been removed from beneath the panel on the back, orig...
HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S SOLICITOR GENERAL'S ROYAL GOLD BADGE FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLES II Solicitor General's Royal Gold Badge, c. 1660-1670, unsigned, but attributed to Thomas Rawlins, crowned, armoured and draped bust left, C2-R across field, surrounded by floral oak border, rev. as before, 25mm x 29mm, 4.77g, 12h (E. Hawkins Medallic Illustrations [1885], Vol. I, p. 446, no. 23 [Unpublished in Gold]; Murdoch [1904], 209b [Silver]; Eimer 205 variety; Dr Jerome J. Platt, lot 107 [Silver]). Struck in low relief upon two embossed clichées soldered; with historic scratches to King's cheek and a h...
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH SPAIN SILVER MEDAL NGC MS61 | Proposed Commercial Treaty with Spain, AR Medal, 1666, by J. Roettier, CAROLVS . SECVNDVS . DEI . GRATIA . MAG . BRI . FRAN . ET . HIB . REX., laureate bust right, rev. REDEANT . COMMERCIA . FLANDRIS., statue of Charles II, as a Roman general; beyond, sea crowded with shipping, 1666 in exergue, 56mm, 60.12g, 12h (Eimer 236; MI I, 517/162; van Loon II, 521; Saunders/Vanhoudt 1666-11). A tiny die crack, otherwise pleasingly toned, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #8534303-001).This medal commemorates the efforts leadi...
1666 CROWN FROM THE REIGN OF CHARLES II Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1666 XVIII, second laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge lettered upwards, 29.87g, 6h (ESC 32; Bull 366 [S]; S.3355). Light contact marks and some wear to the higher devices, otherwise lightly cabinet toned, almost very fine, rare, and poignant being struck in the year of the Great Conflagration of London.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
GOLD TOUCH PIECE OF JAMES II NGC XF45 | Touch Piece, or Gold Medal, c.1685, unsigned, IACO . II . D . G . M . B . FR ET . HI . REX., ship sailing left, rev. SOLI . DEO GLORIA., St Michael and the Dragon, edge plain, 2.07g, 11h (Eimer -; MI I, 611/19). Unpierced, some wear but with beautiful rosy gold toning throughout and a pleasing patina, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #8534305-001).Touch pieces were traditionally used as talismans, blessed through the monarch's touch and then bestowed upon the sick or infirm to be worn around the neck. In a medieval ceremony, these tokens...
(x) A PRIVATELY-ENGRAVED MEMENTO OF THE HANGING OF BANKER, HENRY FAUNTLEROY Privately-engraved memento on a 'Cartwheel' Penny, 1824, commemorating the public hanging of Banker, Henry Fauntleroy at Newgate Prison on 10th September 1824 [sic], for Forgery and Embezzlement, 26.52g, 6h. The host coin good, the engraving very fine, and one of only five known examples, rare and of historical and criminal interest.Henry Fauntleroy (1784-1824), was a banker with family firm of Marsh, Stracey, Fauntleroy and Graham of Berners Street, London, and became an acting partner and business comptroller in 1814...
PRINCE ALBERT'S PERSONAL AWARD TO ROYAL COMMISSIONERS FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 NGC MS60 | Prince Consort's Medal, 1845 [struck October 1851], in GOLD, His Royal Highness' Personal Award to Royal Commissioners for the Great Exhibition of 1851, engraved by William Wyon for the Royal Mint, ALBERTUS PRINCEPS VICTORIAE REGINAE CONJUX. 1845. bare head right, rev. TREU UND FEST, in gothic script, St. George and Dragon poised in mortal combat left, edge plain but for presentation engraving: CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE ESQ. 1851, 56.1mm, 139.17g, 12h (RCIN 2082378 [Glass Plate Negative]; RCIN 44337...
QUEEN MARY'S OWN PRESENTATION GOLDEN JUBILEE MEDAL Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Ladies Issue, Gold Medal, 1887, with clasp for 1897, unsigned, by C. Emptmeyer after J. E. Boehm, VICTORIA D . G . REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F . D., bust left, diademed and veiled, rev. within wreath, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 21 JUNE 1887., crown above, edge plain, 30.5mm, 30.11g, 12h (Eimer 1736 var.; BHM 3232 var.). Loop with bow, very rare, one of only 133 struck issued to members of the Royal Family and their personal guests, some small contact marks but otherwise very fi...
DEATH OF BARON MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN SILVER MEDAL Death of Baron Manfred von Richtofen, AR Medal, 1918, by Karl Goetz, RITTMEISTER . MANFRED . FRHR . V. RICHTHOFEN, uniformed bust of the World War I Ace of Aces ¾ left, rev. DER . ROTE . KAMPF FLIEGER, Eagle left, calling upwards to heaven, tombstone, trophies behind, arrow through "80" - number of kills, above, edge lettered: BAYER . HAUPTMÜNZAMT . FEINSILBER, 36.7mm. 19.62g, 12h (Kienast 288). Matte, uncirculated.Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, known by the English as the Red Baron was a WW1 celebrated fighter pilot with 80 "kills"...
GOLD MEDAL COMMEMORATING SPINK 350TH ANNIVERSARY NGC GEM PROOF | Gold 1oz Medal, 2016, THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPINK 1666-2016, SPINK in centre surrounded by legend, rev. NEW YORK LONDON SINGAPORE | HONG KONG LUGANO | .999 AU 1OZ, Auctioneer's gavel at centre, surrounded by Coins, Medals and Stamps, edge plain, .999 Fine Gold, 31.101g*, 12h. Brilliant uncirculated, in NGC 'Spink Special Label' holder, graded GEM PROOF (Cert. #4399519-011).Only 66 examples of this medal were struck in gold for the 350th Anniversary of Spink (Founded in 1666). It is thought only around sixty now survive on acco...
(g) HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S COAT OF ARMS GOLD PROOF FIVE-POUNDS, 2025 NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO | *Top Pop* | Charles III (2022-Present), Commemorative Gold Proof Five-Pounds, 2025, Marking the Allocation of Royal Warrant Holders, CHARLES III . D . G . REX . F . D . 5 POUNDS . 2025 ., bare head left, rev. heraldic Coat-of-Arms, by Timothy Noad, 2025 in exergue, edge milled, 39.94g*, 12h. An immaculate and brilliant proof, one of only 60 struck for private consumption, this being NUMBER ONE Certification traditionally reserved for the Royal Household, with the unusual feature of being the first Five...
A LARGE WOODEN COLLECTOR'S CABINET Wooden Collector's Cabinet, c. 1880-1920, with 21 drawers [16 single depth, 5 double], opening to reveal black lined trays to display coins, medals, or other small collectables, on the front is a mounted wooden plaque depicting the Lamb of Gold above a shield with two birds (eagles or phoenixes) atop towers, all surrounded by a ribbon with a Greek inscription that translates to: IF YOU ACT JUSTLY, YOU WILL GAIN GOD AS YOUR COMPANION, comes with individual white labels and screws stating certain countries for the user to attach to the drawers aligning with the...
"ELIZABETH QUEEN OF SAVAGE GARDENS" BY ANN CARRINGTON "Elizabeth Queen of Savage Gardens", Framed original artwork made from laser cut beer cans, by Anne Carrington, an eye-catching portrait of Queen Elizabeth I surrounded by an intricate lace ruff.60 x 160 cm (63 x 63 in).The buyer is responsible for collecting this lot. An eye-catching and iconic image, good condition.In 2021, Spink was delighted to present an exhibition by internationally renowned artist Ann Carrington at SPINK London’s premises.'Ka-ching!' exhibition presented a wide range of artworks using objects familiar to us all. Kniv...
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, MAPS AND BOOKS
A SUPERB 17TH CENTURY COLOURED MAP OF BORNEO A coloured map of Borneo (modern day Sabah), printed on laid paper, designed by Petrus Bertius (1566-1629) headed "descriptio borneo in svlæ", page numbered '746', The map names a number of settlements and areas on the island including "Tamanatos", "Tamenacerun", "Pachavaraon", "Malano", "R Burulo", "Tamiao Baiao" etc., Around the circumference of the island are shown smaller islands named "Nahira", "Pulo Tigao", "I de S Maria", "I de S Ladre", "I de S Michael".178mm x 120mm. A very early and delightful map. Small pin hole at foot otherwise of wond...
LARGE RARE PANORAMA OF LONDON, DEPICTING THE GREAT FIRE OF 1666 Panorama of London, published just after the Great Fire of London, 1674, Vienna, [unknown Cartographer], view of the city seen from Southwark on the South Bank, both the Globe and Swan Theatres visible in the foreground, London Bridge depicted with the heads of the executed on pikes at the entrance, it has been suggested that the view is potentially a variant of that of Claes Jan Visscher of 1616, that was included in the third part of the "Historia di Leopoldo Cesare..." by Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato, published by Battista Hacque i...
THREE RUSSIAN EMPERORS i) Catherine II, 'Catherine The Great', who reigned over Russia between 1762-1796. A single page letter dated to the late 1780s to early 1790s, signed in full "Ekaterina" (in Cyrillic) from Saint Petersburg to Lieutenant General and Governor of Pskov. Contents mention "our enemy the King of Sweden" in reference to the Russian-Swedish War for which men from Pskov would be enlisted.ii) Alexander I, who reigned over Russia between 1801-1825. 1806 (30 Nov.) letter in Russian from St. Petersburg to Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies, announcing the birth of his daughter E...
19TH CENTURY PASSPORT OF EDWARD BEARCROFT Linen backed passport, 1850, folded into a leather case, issued in the name of Edward Bearcroft (1816-1886) of Mere Hall, Hanbury, travelling to 'Italy and to Austria' with his wife and a servant, handwritten pass issued in Switzerland, includes a vast number of stamps including for Milan, Bolonga, Parma, Modena, as well as a wax seal for the Dresden City Police at the back.8cm x 12.5cm folded. Case in largely good condition other than the flap being torn off, the paper and most of the text and stamps can be clearly read, an incredibly impressive and r...
SIGNED FIRST EDITION OF 'THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN' BY HOWARD CARTER The Tomb of Tut·Ankh·Amen, by Howard Carter (1927), Volume 2 only, First American Edition, published by George H Doran Company, New York, hardcover in original red cloth, gilt, 8vo, with 88 photographic illustrations, original dust jacket (small area of restoration at top end of spine), personally signed and inscribed on the half-title page: 'To Victor Walker with best wishes from Howard Carter 1927'. Housed in a custom-made luxury case which complements and protects this rare book, inscriptions from Howard Carter are rare, Vic...
LIFESTYLE COLLECTABLES
ACCLAIM - THE KARUIZAWA WHISKY STAGE Acclaim - The Karuizawa Whisky Stage, 1999-2000 Vintage, Bottle numbers 31-33.The whisky is complemented by stunning bottles and a display case painstakingly created by world-famous Karuizawa-based artist David Stanley Hewett. In conjunction with the expert craftspeople from around Japan. Intricate details are found in every facet. Backdrop line with pure gold leaf, all brought together by a lacquer of display case handcrafted by Taya Lacquer Studio in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, over the course of eight months.700ml. Single Malt. 60.8% volume.3 bottle set...
CHATEAU LE PUY RED WINE Chateau le Puy, Retour des Iles, 2012, 1666-SPINK-2016.85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, no added sulphur, no filtration, no fining.75cl. 14% volume.6 bottles. Each bottle comes with a wooden case.Every year, the estate selects a few barrels of the "Barthélemy" after one year in the cellar and takes them off on a tour of the Atlantic for 9-10 months on a non-powered sailboat, recreating the historic shipping route of the West Indies.The wine enjoys the benefits of the wind, the waves stirring the lees naturally, with the sea air imparting a fascinating salinity to...
ICONIC HERMÈS BIRKIN Iconic Hermès Birkin 35cm in Brown Calf Togo Leather, Gold Hardware, G in Square Stamp (2003), GRADE: 2, AA.Includes Lock, Clochette with keys, Rain Cover, Dustbag, Booklet.35cm x 25cm x 18cm. Slight colour loss & faded leather on the bottom four corners. Fine scratches visible on the hardware.The iconic Hermès Birkin was designed after English model and singer Jane Birkin accidentally spilled the contents of her bag onto the lap of Jean-Louis Dumas, then the artistic director of Hermès, while trying to stow her handbag in an overhead compartment on an Air France flight. J...
MILITARY MEDALS, ORDERS AND DECORATIONS
A MALAYSIAN ROYAL FAMILY ORDER BADGE OF JOHORE Malaysia, Johore, Royal Family Order, Badge, silver, gold, silver-gilt and enamel.88mm including suspension x 62mm. Good very fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A 6 CLASP MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Talavera, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Toulouse (Wm. Matthews, 53rd Foot.). Edge knock at eight o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine.William Matthews, of the 2nd Battalion 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot, is confirmed upon the Medal Roll with entitlement to these six clasps - one of only two men of the regiment to claim this number and combination.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
GROUP OF THREE MINIATURE MEDALS WORN BY A COMMANDER AT RORKE'S DRIFT An important mounted group of three miniature dress medals worn by Garrison Sergeant-Major H. E. Gallagher, 24th Foot (South Wales Borderers), who commanded the South Barricade at Rorke's Drift and was the second-most senior N.C.O. present on that famous occasion, South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-9; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., mounted upon their original wearing pin. Good very fine, together with an old length of silk riband for the South Africa 1877-79 Medal....
THE SUPERB WATERLOO MEDAL AWARDED TO PRIVATE J. SMITH Of American interest - the superb Waterloo Medal awarded to Private J. Smith, 4th (King's Own) Regiment of Foot, whose long career spanned Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria - being wounded in the retreat from Burgos - and the War of 1812; present at the Battle of Bladensburg on 24 August 1814, he shared in the Burning of Washington and the failed assault on New Orleans.At Waterloo, Smith was severely wounded in the left elbow by a lance, his Regiment playing a key role in recapturing La Haye Sainte after the repulse of the Imperial Guard.Waterlo...
A NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR TRAFALGAR Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Trafalgar (Robert Ludgutter.). Dark toned, good very fine.Robert Ludgutter, a private in the Royal Marines, served aboard the 98-gun H.M.S. Prince at the Battle of Trafalgar. On 21 October 1805 she was part of Admiral Nelson's Weather Column but, due to being such a poor sailor, had the misfortune to be passed by every other ship in the column and was said to 'sail like a haystack'! Nevertheless, Prince eventually came up with the Franco-Spanish line and engaged the 74-gun Achille, which later caught fire and...
SILVER AND OBJETS DE VERTU
17TH CENTURY GOLD 'PIERCED HEART' SEAL MATRIX FOR THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLES II TO CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA Gold Seal Matrix, (c.1662), thought to have been struck to celebrate the marriage of King Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, uninscribed, long stem culminating in an openwork handle of flattened trefoil shape, pierced with three small holes, the face depicts a heart pierced by two arrows, with drops of blood beneath, above lies a crown, 17 x 10 x 8mm, 2.92g (PAS: BUC-4AD125 this seal, cf. SWYOR-A48F92, Silver examples: cf. SUSS-8A6B12, BUC-0A3C95, DUR-77ED15, LVPL-9F73EC, NMS-7894E6, BUC-89...
SPENCER PERCEVAL MOURNING RING, BY SAMUEL GLOVER Spencer Perceval Enamel Mourning Ring (c.1811-1812), gold band with black enamel detail, the exterior engraved with the inscription, 'RT. HON: SPENCER. PERCEVAL OB: 11.MAY.1812 .AE.49', and the interior engraved with the inscription 'died by the hand of an Assassin', with London hallmarks for 1811, maker's mark 'SG' for Samuel Glover, diameter 18mm, width 10mm, thickness 1mm, 4.95g, ring size approx. N 1/2, [Spink XRF: 87.5% Gold; 12.5% Copper] (BM AF.1517; V&A M.166-1962; Fitzwilliam Museum PER.M.203-1923). Some scuffs and scratches to the enam...
A WILLIAM IV SILVER CHRISTENING CUP Silver Christening Cup, 1834, London, possibly by Joseph Angell, with crested scroll handle, not engraved, hallmarked, with J.A makers mark.9.3cm x 7.4cm, 147.31g. Very occasional residue in recesses otherwise good condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
SILVER BRAZIL NUT CASE BY SPINK & SON Victorian Silver 'Brazil Nut' Vesta Case, 1896, London, by John Marshall Spink, realistically modelled on the edible seed, hallmarks all visible on opening rim edge as well as outer shell.33.43g, 5.4cm long. Light wear but otherwise without damage or repair, an iconic and popular piece of Spink silver.John Marshall Spink (1855–1943) was a prominent English silversmith. Born in London, he became a key figure in the firm's evolution from a pawnbroking business to a renowned producer of fine silverware and commemorative medals. Under his leadership, Spink &...
A GEORGE V FOUR-PIECE SILVER DESK SET Silver Four-Piece Desk Set, 1925, Birmingham, by Adie Brothers, comprising of an inkwell, stamp roller, and brush, comes alongside a pen missing the nib by Finnigans Ltd, hallmarked with makers marks. Comes in fitted case, signs of use but very much still functionable, good condition. (4)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MINIATURE SILVER REPLICA OF A WWI GERMAN FIGHTER PLANE Sterling Silver Replica WWI German Fighter Plane, 20th Century, made in Arezzo, Italy, imported and assayed in Birmingham, articulated landing gear and prop, hallmarks all visible on tail plane underside.8.5cm long, 11cm wingspan, 103.40g. Very fine condition, a great gift for any military or plane enthusiast.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A GEORGE I STYLE THREE-PIECE COFFEE SET BY SPINK & SON Silver George I Style Coffee Set, 1963, London, by Spink and Son Ltd, comprising coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, hallmarked, with Spink makers mark. Used but still in very good condition, polished. (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
MINIATURE GRANDFATHER CLOCK BY SPINK & SON Miniature Grandfather Clock, 20th Century, with working watch movement made by P. GERBER (Zurich), in wood clock case, with key, case door and dial door both open on hinges, bonnet not fixed, instead of moon phase above dial, reads 'SPINK London'.19.3cm tall, 88.55g. In working order, an enchanting piece of Spink history created by a master of horology who holds the world record for the smallest wooden clock.Paul Gerber (born 1950 in Bern, Switzerland) is a world-renowned independent watchmaker celebrated for his inventive horology, intricate complica...
A SILVER HORSE MASK STIRRUP CUP, BY SPINK & SON Silver Stirrup Cup, 2000, London, by Spink & Son, horse mask, fully hallmarked including millennium mark and Spink makers mark.200mm length, 1.24kg. In green fitted leather Spink case, exceptional quality.Spink has a long and distinguished history of handling special commissions. Spink continues to provide of custom silverware, commemorative medals, and ceremonial objects for royalty, civic authorities, and prominent collectors. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
A PAIR OF SILVER INDIAN ELEPHANTS Two Sterling Silver Indian Elephants, 2000 and 2003, Sheffield, one with trunk in the air, the other one not, both realistically rendered not stylised, possibly resin filled, both fully hallmarked.26cm x 45cm; 24cm x 32cm. Traditionally thought to bring wealth and prosperity to the home they feature in, both in very fine condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
AN OUTSTANDING SILVER AND ENAMEL POCKET WATCH OF SIR JASWANTSINGHJI FATEHSINGHJI A presentation silver and enamel pocket watch of Sir Jaswantsinghji Fatehsinghji, Thakur Sahib of Limbdi, by J. W. Benson, blued steel hands, outer sections with superb engine-turned blue ground with portrait of Sir Jaswantsinghji Fatehsinghji, Thakur Sahib of Limbdi on one side and the State Coat of Arms on the other, the case with silver marks and numbered '292597'.48mm x 60mm, 69.69g. A very attractive piece, good very fine.Sir Jaswantsinghji Fatehsinghji, a member of the Jhala Rajput family and brother of the...
STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY
1887 BEFORE AND AFTER THE STAMP COMMITTEE PRESENTATION BOOK A complete "Before And After The Stamp Committee" presentation book prepared by security printers, De La Rue. Comprising three pages; the first with comb perf. stamps overprinted "specimen" type 9. The 6d. is plate 18, DL; 9d. plate 4, EB and 1/- orange plate 13, MG.Each sunk mounted on the special thick board pages. Some wear to binding as to be expected, but it is exceptionally rare to find these presentation books intact.The Stamp Committee were established in order to agree upon new designs for British postage stamps. Coloured pap...
A REMARKABLE COVER ADDRESSED TO QUEEN VICTORIA Cover from Concord addressed to "Victoria, Queen, Great Britain", 1860 (27 Aug.) bearing United States 1857-1861 issue 1c. Type V (2), 3c. Type II (2) and 10c. Type V pair and two singles all cancelled by barred circle handstamps and with London d.s. on reverse. A beautiful three colour franking and a highly desirable item of both historic and philatelic importance.During 1860, Queen Victoria was represented by her son, Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, on a royal tour of Canada, while the Queen remained in the United Kingdom. The Prince visited...
AN ORNATE HAND-PAINTED INDIA ESSAY FROM 1895 3r. Hand-Painted Essay on Tracing Paper, 1895, in green and mauve and with 'India/ Postage' and the denomination picked out in Chinese white, numbered 'No.7' at upper left, from the original set of ten produced by De La Rue and dated 'nov. 3/93' at upper right, with the Queen's head facing left and with ornate frame, similar to the chosen design for the 1895 high values. Small tear in the tracing paper at upper right through the date not affecting the design or the superb appearance of this unique hand painted essay of exhibition calibre.Provenance...
THE JOINT LARGEST MINT MULTIPLE OF THE PENNY BLACK IN PRIVATE HANDS
(x) THE JOINT LARGEST MINT MULTIPLE OF THE PENNY BLACK IN PRIVATE HANDS Great Britain, 1840 One Penny Black, Plate 1b, Multiple of Twenty-Four comprising an MA-OF marginal block of eighteen from the left of the sheet, MF showing double letter 'M', with part sheet inscription "[pr]ice 1d. Per label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1... Per Sheet. Plac[e]". One or two small imperfections with slight bends, small thin spots and some foxing, all of which one might expect from a multiple of this size and an object of this age, otherwise unused with superb, large part original gum, one stamp with trifling ink...
THE KING'S BEDCHAMBER WATCH
THE KING'S BEDCHAMBER WATCH A Monumental Silver Clock Watch, Made for William III, King of Great Britain (1650-1702) by the royal clock maker Thomas Herbert, English, circa 1695, having verge escapement and an hour-striking action on one bell, in an inner silver case pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage in the manner of Jacques Vauquer (1621-1686), with a silver studded fish skin outer case depicting the royal cypher WR surmounted by a crown. Movement signed Thos Herbert; silver case bearing maker's mark of Jonathan Jones.Approx: 4 inches / 103mm. Of monumental proportions, exception...
THE WATCHES WHICH WON THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
THE WATCHES WHICH WON THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR Property of a Private CollectorThe Three Pocket Watches carried by Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy and Rear Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood at the Battle of Trafalgar.Comprising:ADMIRAL LORD NELSON'S TRAFALGAR POCKET WATCHA fine and very rare pocket watch movement with early lever escapement, later mounted in a carriage clock case, signed Josiah Emery, Charing Cross, London and numbered 1104.Diameter of watch dial 1 ¾ in./45 mm; height of clock case 6 ¼ in./15.5 cm.English, London circa 1790, with gilt full plate move...
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