Public Auction Altrincham April 2026 - 381

Bids to be received by Tuesday 7th of April 2026 2:00 PM

Lots (633)

Lot 145
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1982 Falkland Islands War - Attractive collection centred around HMS Invincible including limited edition covers, many signed including a rare multi signed cover with Margaret Thatcher, Admiral Sir John (Sandy) Woodward (commander of Royal Navy Task force), Sir Rex Hunt (Governor of Falkland Is., Sir Jeremy Moore commander of British Land Forces during the war who accepted the Argentine surrender, Mares Hunt (C.O of 45 Commando), Lt. Col. Andrew Whitehead (CO of 45 Commando Royal Marines), then a range of others incl 1989 HMS Invincible 129 of 205 covers, 1982 Signed M Hunt, 1996 four signatures from Falklands Sir Jeremy Black, war Admiral, Capt Clapp, Maj. General, Rex Hunt Governor (No.45 of 80 covers made), copy of typed surrender letter, 1977 HMS Invincible Hawker jet cover artists pencil and sticker artwork (scarce) plus final original cover, 2001 Timothy England Rear Admiral signed, 2002 sinking of HMS Sheffield, 2003 No.71 of 110 covers, 2002 Jeremy Black signed full colour cover No.15 of 16., 1992 J Chester & Jeremy Moore signed cvr, 1999 HMS Glasgow signed Rear Admiral Paul Hoddinott No.127 of 150, 1994 HMS Upholder submarine quadruple signed, fascinating lot, hard to repeat.

Estimate £ 480.00
Lot 146
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AIRMAIL COVERS: Attractive modern covers range of worldwide illustrated special event or FDCs with high face values mainly post independence French Colonies, some signed mostly around First Flight 2009, including 2009 Astronomy Year & 40th Anniv. of Concorde's first flight, 3000fr, 2011 Congo M/S for Concorde, Benin, Mali, Malawi, Hawaii 2003 local post, Palau, Rwanda, New Caledonia, Djibouti, Ivory Coast, Mali, Fujeira 1972 Gold or Silver Foil Concorde & De Gaulle, Wallis & Futuna 1976 250f, St Thomas & Prince Is., Comores Is., Barbados 2008 Concorde Experience etc, colourful lot. (c83 covers).

Estimate £ 250.00
Lot 147
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Animals & Birds: An extensive and attractive mint and used collection of A to Z countries laid out in six neatly printed special albums, noted mostly mint / unmounted mint, many complete sets, good values incl French Colonies airmails to 500f, T.A.A.F 1960 25f (Cat £150), 1968 Albatross 20f (SG 31 Cat £450), Angola 1951 Birds 50a top value (SG 481 Cat £140), Falkland Is. 1938 5s U/M (Cat £140), 1960 Birds set U/M (Cat £180), Greenland 1945 set 9 mint to 5kr (Cat £350), British Colonies incl S. Georgia 1963-69 set to both £1 U/M (Cat £200), China 1963 Cranes set 3 mint (Cat £85), 1960 Goldfish set used, Taiwan, New Caledonia, Spanish Colonies to 10pta mint, Norway 1925 Polar Flight set m (Cat £90), Malaysia 1965 to $10 U/M, Thailand and many more. 100s. Approx 680 well filled pages. Heavy lot.

Estimate £ 1000.00
Lot 148
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CRICKET: An extensive collection in two well filled binders with dozens of sets, M/S & covers from around the world noted 1968 West Indies Tour sheetlets, 2000 Wisden sheetlets, 100th Test Match at Lords, N.Z. NVI self-adhesives, 2006-7 Australia folder, plus many more.

Estimate £ 100.00
Lot 149
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DISNEY - Approx 31 different miniature sheets from worldwide countries mainly CTO used Guyana, Grenada, St Vincent, Dominica, Anguilla, Antigua etc. Colourful collection.

Estimate £ 25.00
Lot 150
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ESPERANTO: Group of poster stamps and labels to promote the language from circa 1912 to 1970s arranged on stockcards, approx 60 items.

Estimate £ 30.00
Lot 151
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FLORA & FAUNA: An extensive flowers and plants collection in five well filled springback binders with dozens of sets, M/S & mint & used from around the world noted from middle to modern, noted China 1991 long set, 1960 Chrysanthemums set used, 1964 Peonies used, plus many more. Falkland Is. long set to £1 m, Jersey mint sets, Japan, Bermuda, Ascension, Pitcairn Is. to $10 mint etc, huge qty.

Estimate £ 200.00
Lot 152
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Lions Club : An extensive and attractive mint and used collection of A to Z countries as proofs, covers, stamps, singles, part sets or sets from middle to modern includes San Marino vertical strip 5 115L with doctor blade type variety, Rwanda 1967 imperf corner block of 4 set, Sanda Island in setenant pairs, Senegal Epreuve De Luxe, Togo Epreuve de luxe, imperfs blks of 4 for 1973 issue, Ivory Coast imperf blks of 4, Niger, Mali, Cuba pane of 4 with central Lions label, France, Benin, Laos, Nicaragua, Mongolia 1993 Hologram M/S, plus much more, enormous retail value from a Dutch dealer PTSA €8200+.

Estimate £ 650.00
Lot 153
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Maritime Heritage and Christopher Columbus two collections in special printed albums & a stockbook includes a nice range of the USA 1893 Design from different countries and USA to $5, 1940s1950s onwards mint sets in stockbook, attractive and interesting. (2 albums & S/B).

Estimate £ 30.00
Lot 154
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MARITIME & RAF Military covers including signed, multi signed, photos incl strength in HMS Invincible incl 2005 Operation Marstrike, 2003 Sponsor of QEII on her coronation, 2007 25th Anniv. of Falklands War, signed limited edition postcards, 1982 Rear Admiral signed, 1982 signed photo, plus many more, approx. 50.

Estimate £ 50.00
Lot 155
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Minerals and Gemstones: An extensive collection of worldwide countries for mainly modern issues, U/M sets, part sets and Miniature sheets, neatly laid out on leaves to 2000s, countries R to Z represented, STC £780.

Estimate £ 150.00
Lot 156
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Minerals and Gemstones: An extensive collection of worldwide countries for mainly modern issues, U/M sets, part sets and Miniature sheets, neatly laid out on leaves to 2000s, countries A to F represented, STC £815.

Estimate £ 150.00

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