26th Oct, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
A Quantity Including a Box, a Drawer and Seven Albums of Postcards Collated on the Theme of the Police. A wide-ranging collection from Edwardian to Modern, British and Worldwide including countries like Egypt, Fiji, Bermuda, France and Hong Kong. The cards range from Comic to Real Photographic groups and individuals to Police on duty in street scenes etc. Highlights include Preston Police Mounted Branch, Battle of Stepney, London (6), H. M. Government Inspectors, King’s Visit to Egerton etc. Also a range of Crime and Punishment cards including Stocks, Ducking Stools, Police Stations, Police on Street Duty, Also noted are Novelty Pull-outs featuring a Policeman, Bonzo etc and such as Vesta Tilley an Edwardian actress dressed as a Policeman and also being stopped in a car as well as P. C. Stephens of Leicester, Britain’s heaviest P. C. There is much to sort and many modern and reproduction cards but viewing shall reward.
Sold for £420
Estimated at £250 - £300
Auction: Stamps, Postal History & Postcards, 26th Oct, 2022
To include excellent classic postmarks of Great Britain with rare Chard town cancel on penny black pair, as well as the same collector’s Chile classics, GB used in Chile and exciting postal history.
Please note: A684 is closed for five days (24-28 October) between Patrick Brompton and Harmby. Diversion signs are in place. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Viewing
Tuesday 25 October 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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