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Trafford Books: Books, Autographs, Photographs, Ephemera, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History.

Auction Reports

Auction Name Books, Autographs, Photographs, Ephemera, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History. Total Sales (GBP) 11,927.80
Auction Date February 19, 2025 - February 19, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 9,365.00
Sale Number #432 High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) 13,460.00
Total Lots 186
Sold Lots 149 Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 11,563.00
% of Lots Sold 80.11% High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) 16,815.00
Unsold Lots 37 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 70.94%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
27 Neil Ferrier (Ed.)

"Churchill, the Man of the Century",

1955 GBP 700.00 - 1,000.00 GBP 644.00
138

France. A superb collection of Paris and suburbs in the 1900s published by LL, with many street scenes, transport, architecture and social history,

1900s GBP 400.00 - 600.00 GBP 448.50
37

Actors and Musicians, a collection of Autographs, 1910-1920s,

1910-1920s, GBP 400.00 - 500.00 GBP 414.00
46

Autographs of Viceroys and Governors of India, 1800s to mid-20th Century,

1800s to mid-20th Century GBP 450.00 - 550.00 GBP 402.50
36 David Hockney

"David Hockney",

1976 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 333.50
3

Autographs laid down in two old albums, comprising signed photos and pages, entertainers and boxers, including Henry Fonda (2), Merle Oberon

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 253.00
70

German Military 'In Memoriam' Cards WWI (46) and WW2, plus few civilian, including 65 illustrated with portraits of the servicemen.

GBP 100.00 - 150.00 GBP 224.25
111

Early 1900s correspondence of PPCs to Florence Barry (British Suffragette, 1885-1965) posted to the English Convent School at Bruges

Early 1900s GBP 130.00 - 160.00 GBP 201.25
4

Autographs of Entertainers and Sportsmen, 1939-48, comprising signed photos & pages laid down in album, including Bette Davis (2, one signed photo),

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 184.00
152

Military RPs, largely WWI British servicemen, some German and Austro-Hungarian, chiefly portraits, some groups and camp scenes.

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 178.25
15

Victorian and later portrait photographs, largely 19th Century cabinet photos, a collection in five modern albums;

19th Century GBP 100.00 - 140.00 GBP 166.75
151

Military interest, largely WWI RPs of servicemen notably Royal Flying Corps (51), plus few Scottish and some German soldiers.

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 166.75
110

Greece / Turkey 1900-1903 a correspondence of PPCs to Florence Barry, (British Suffragette, 1885-1965) posted to Belgium or UK

1900-1903 GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 155.25
150

WWI Nurses and Military Hospital scenes, mostly RPs with portraits and many group poses.

GBP 150.00 - 250.00 GBP 155.25
162

Silks, WWI Embroidered. A collection including Durham Light Infantry, Northumberland Fusiliers, R.F.A., The Rifle Brigade,

GBP 140.00 - 170.00 GBP 155.25
109

Collection of North East England in two modern albums, including street scenes of Hurworth, Pateley Bridge, Helmsley (RP), Croft, Kirbymoorside,

GBP 120.00 - 150.00 GBP 138.00
134

Film Stars and film scenes, 1920s to 1960s, chiefly 1930s/50s with many RPs plus some sepia and few coloured. A fine lot, stored in plastic sleeves.

1920s to 1960s, chiefly 1930s/50s GBP 150.00 - 200.00 GBP 138.00
23 Edward Hake

"Newes out of Powles Churchyarde",

1872 GBP 50.00 - 80.00 GBP 132.25
12

Victorian carte-de-visite photos in three modern albums, largely UK photographers, country-wide, largely portraits;

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 126.50
19

Album of autographed photos, various sizes, including Tom Courtenay, Les Dennis, Lorraine Kelly, Jan Harvey, Timothy Spaul, Chris Bonnington,

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 120.75
43

Album of autographed photos, mostly TV personalities, some radio; including Gaby Roslin, Martin Bell, Jim Rosenthal, Bernard Cribbins, Wayne Sleep,

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 120.75
103

UK topography, mostly EVII/GV period; main interest in Isle of Man, Kent, Sussex, Isle of Wight and some Suffolk, ...

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 120.75
14

Victorian carte-de-visite portrait photos in two modern albums, country-wide with variety of photographers.

GBP 70.00 - 90.00 GBP 112.70
197

World postal history mix with much British C/Wealth incl. South Africa registered from 1900; Falkland Is; Iraq 1932/34 air mail (4);

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 112.70
45

Ambassadors, Diplomats and few Military autographs, 1950s/1960s:

1950s/1960s: GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 105.80