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Auction Name	Stamps, Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera	Total Sales (GBP)	55,591.25
Auction Date	February 25, 2026 - February 25, 2026	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	18,870.00
Sale Number	#22526	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	29,880.00
Total Lots	274
Sold Lots	188.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	31,080.00
% of Lots Sold	68.61%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	47,510.00
Unsold Lots	86	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	117.01%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Book Title	Estimate	Actual Price
3400	PHOTOGRAPHS. An album containing approximately 480 small-format photographs of Hong Kong, circa 1930s	GBP 200.00 - 400.00	GBP 3,750.00
3393	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 600.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 3,000.00
3396	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,750.00
3389	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,375.00
3395	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 600.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 2,375.00
3390	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,125.00
3391	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,125.00
3394	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,125.00
3388	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,000.00
3392	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs,	GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 1,875.00
3158	A collection of Taddy cigarette cards	GBP 250.00 - 350.00	GBP 1,187.50
3156	A collection of overseas cigarette cards	GBP 70.00 - 100.00	GBP 1,000.00
3151	A part-set of 42 (of 50) Wills 'Cricketers' cigarette cards circa 1896,	GBP 250.00 - 350.00	GBP 875.00
3352	AUTOGRAPH. An autograph letter signed (a.l.s.) by Charles Dickens, addressed to 'My Dear Smith' [H.P. Smith] on 'Office of the Daily News' headed paper, circa 1846	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 812.50
3189	A large collection of cigarette and trade cards in albums and loose,	GBP 60.00 - 100.00	GBP 812.50
3353	CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer. A certificate of naturalization to an alien signed 'W.S. Churchill' as Home Secretary on 15th September 1911	GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 750.00
3159	Two albums containing an extensive collection of approximately 700 'Photographic Cards' cigarette cards issued by Allen & Ginter, Duke's, Kinney Bros and Kimball.	GBP 250.00 - 350.00	GBP 750.00
3368	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of 23 postcards, most autographed,	GBP 50.00 - 100.00	GBP 687.50
3228	Two albums containing approximately 248 postcards the majority of Shoreham-by Sea and its West Sussex environs,	GBP 200.00 - 300.00	GBP 687.50
3354	ROYALTY. A mounted black and white presentation photograph of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Cecil Beaton	GBP 200.00 - 400.00	GBP 625.00
3192	A collection of cigarette cards in fifteen albums,	GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 525.00
3164	An album of mostly American cigarette cards	GBP 200.00 - 400.00	GBP 475.00
3193	A collection of cigarette cards in fifteen albums,	GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 475.00
3194	A collection of cigarette and trade cards in fifteen albums,	GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 450.00
3182	An album containing approximately 720 Ogdens Guinea Gold and Tab cigarette cards,	GBP 150.00 - 250.00	GBP 425.00

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.

ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
Chiswick Auctions
Books & Works on Paper
12th March 2026

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.