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Peter Rabbit, Pre-Raphaelites and a Polar Expedition
Jun 29 2016

SPINK LONDON | Spink have the honour of handling fantastic collections of banknotes, stamps and coins regularly, however this July will see a rather different aspect of Spink. We will be holding another auction of Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History, a sale full to the brim with exciting items from fantastic historical, literary and political figures. The sale will take place on the 13th July in the London auction room. From the parade of historical figures and their...

Chamberlain’s Ticket to Munich Agreement Achieves £16,800 at Spink
Jul 18 2014

Today, 18th July 2014, Spink London held an auction of unique 'Postal History, Autographs and Historical Documents'.  From a varied selection of over 100 historically important items, the sale offered pieces of history from Napoleon Bonaparte to Rt Hon Neville Chamberlain. The most outstanding item to be featured was the British Airways flight ticket the then Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, was issued for his 1938 visit to Germany that resulted in the Munich agreement (Lot 3081). Th...

Spink London Offers a "Peace" of History
Jul 03 2014

On July 18th, Spink London is proud to announce a sale of 'Postal History, Autographs and Historical Documents'.  From a varied selection of over 100 lots, the auction offers items of important historic value that are as relevant today as when they were created.  One of which includes the British Airways Ltd. flight ticket "The Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain" was issued during his notorious 1938 trip to the infamous Munich conference (3081).  During this, the late Prime Minister...

Bruce Lee Artefacts Fetch Over 2 Million HK$ at Spink China
Dec 05 2013

After tremendous interest worldwide, Spink China's Bruce Lee Memorabilia Sale has surpassed the estimate of almost every lot, sometimes by hundreds of thousands. The sale total passed 2 million HK$ with just fourteen lots.   This year marks the fortieth anniversary of Bruce Lee's death, and today Spink celebrated his remarkable life with a collection of memorabilia ranging from highly collectable autographs to personal clothing, jewellery and iconic weapons.   The room was packed...

Spink to Offer Archive of Napoleon Exile and Autographs of Nelson, Elizabeth I & Henry VIII
Nov 11 2013

On the 15th of November, Spink will proudly be offering some rare, historically significant autographs. These include an original letter from 1576 signed with the typically flamboyant signature of Queen Elizabeth "in the XIXth yere of my reigne."   Lot 2038 Elizabeth I Estimate: £12,000-15,000 This sale of over one hundred lots also includes some hugely important autographs, from Nelson to Henry VIII, and a fascinating research archive of Napoleon's exile on St. Helena, estimated to fe...

The Man, the Legend: Spink China presents the Bruce Lee 40th Anniversary Collection
Nov 11 2013

On the 5th of December 2013, forty years since the passing of Bruce Lee, Spink's expanding Hong Kong office is very proud to offer a stunning and unique collection of personal articles from the life and career of The Little Dragon.   From iconic film memorabilia to items of personal clothing and jewellery, this extraordinary selection of prized collectables represents landmark moments in the life of Bruce Lee, an evocative and enduring Chinese icon and a remarkable human being who has in...

The Collector’s Series, New York - Sale Results
Nov 03 2011

Every once in a good while, an autograph appears on the market that is so rare and unique that its presence in an auction becomes an event. Such was the case in Spink's Collectors Series sale held on November 16 in New York City, when we were able to offer the extremely rare autograph of Louis XVII of France and Navarre, known generally as Louis-Charles, the "Lost Dauphin." I have said that the item is rare and unique; I remember the first time I heard that phrase and wondered aloud whether it...