PFC Top 20 Stock Items - Paul Fraser Collectibles

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The Collection of Major John
Simpson Knox VC
The first Victoria Cross awarded to a British Army Officer
accompanied by the Cannon-Ball
Ball that took off his arm
The Victoria Cross, the heart of this collection, was instituted by
Royal Warrant on 19th January 1856. The first awards were
backdated for the Baltic and the Crimea, including Knox's (one
of four awarded
ded to the Scot's Fusilier Guards).
Major John Knox's Victoria Cross is the first to be awarded to an
Army Officer.
For his bravery at Redan, Knox was also appointed Chevalier of
the French Legion of Honour, 21st June 1856. A medal
commemorating this appointment
pointment is also included in this
collection.
This unique collection of items includes a number of Crimean
War medals awarded to Major John Simpson Knox, VC.
His large silver cross belt plate with Battle Honours up to
Waterloo, together with the silver whistle holder and chain are
included in this collection.
Other items included in the collection are:
Crimea Medal (1854-56),
56), four clasps, Alma, Balaklava,
Inkermann, Sebastopol (colr. Sert. John S. Knox. Scots Fusr.
Gds.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals.
capi
Turkish Crimea Medal, British die, with contemporary silver
loop and ring suspension, unnamed as issued, with original
narrow riband and contemporary silver top riband suspension
buckle (some contact marks).
Two glazed, framed, photograph portraits. One portrait of Knox
in uniform, wearing miniature medals. One portrait of Knox's
wife.
Knox's Rifle Brigade cap badge.
Knox's father's silver-topped
topped cane, engraved "John Knox. Born
17th Nov: 1772. Died 8th Feb: 1842. Glasgow".
The Attack on the
he Redan (18th June 1855) was the battle where
he fatefully lost his arm to a cannon-fire. A cannon-ball,
cannon
reputed to be that which injured Knox, forms part of this
collection. It measures 53mm in diameter and is mounted on a
marble plinth, engraved with the
he words "Crimea, Sebastopol,
Redan, June 18 1855".
For Sale: £450,000
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Paul Fraser Collectibles, PO Box 2945, Bristol, United Kingdom BS8 9FZ Tel: +44 (0)117 933 9500 Fax: +44 (0)117 974 5423
www.paulfrasercollectibles.com Email: [email protected]
Henry VIII's personal divorce plea
The Letter that changed the course of British
History
This one page letter measuring 12.5 x 15.5 is written in Latin
and dated January 18 1529.
Following difficulties with Rome over his separation from
Catherine, Henry split from the Roman Catholic Church, seized
many of the Church's assets, and formed the Anglican Church
of England.
Sweden, Denmark and Norway had already gone over to the
Protestant side and with Henry VIII following suit this
further diluted the power of the Roman Catholic Church.
This remarkable document, and the refusal to grant the
annulment requested, ultimately led to Henry VIII breaking
from the Roman
n Catholic Church to form the Church of
England.
This letter, signed by Henry VIII, requesting an annulment from
Catherine of Aragon is an incredible discovery.
discovery
This historically significant correspondence represents Henry
VIII's attempt to advance his plans to annul his marriage
to Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne Boleyn.
Unable to make contact with The Pope, Henry VIII writes to
t
Cardinal Benedetto de Accolti, the Bishop of Ravenna, The
Pope’s private secretary.
Henry sends a recommendation for his envoy Thomas Boleyn,
Earl of Wiltshire (and curiously the father of Anne Boleyn) to be
sent to represent him in discussions with Emperor
Empe Charles V.
The letter is in very good condition, with professional repairs
and reinforcement to intersecting folds on reverse, scattered
light toning, minor edge wear, and a few small areas and pin
holes of paper loss (primarily from ink erosion).
In an interview with the Associated Press in June 2009 David
Starkey, a British Historian, TV presenter and Tudor expert,
said:
"It is an event of enormous magnitude, the
most important event in English history,"
"This is the moment at which England ceases to be a normal
European Catholic country and goes off on this strange path
that leads it to the Atlantic, to the new world,
wor to Protestantism,
to Euro-scepticism."
epticism."
The Vatican Secret Archives hold a document measuring 3
foot x 6½ foot, dated 1530, sent by members of England's
House of Lords to Pope Clement VII supporting the divorce
from Catherine of Aragon.
This letter signed by Henry VIII can be considered a totally
unique item of greater importance.
It is Henry VIII's personal attempt to seek an annulment of his
marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Dated January 18 1529 and signed by Henry VIII.
The Vatican's refusal to annul the marriage led the King to
reject the authority of the Pope and install himself as head of
the Church of England.
Thee signature is extraordinarily bold and dark, and, given its
age, the document is exceedingly bold for display.
This is without doubt one of the most important Henry VIII
documents.
The basic message of this royal piece - heavily dressed in a
formal tone - essentially sends the recipient the good wishes of
His Royal Highness,, expresses a desire for mutual co-operation
co
between the two factions, and asks that note be taken of the
ambassador he is sending - the father of Anne Boleyn.
Under pressure from Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, The
Pope's inability to grant Henry VIII's request
uest for an annulment
changed the History of England forever.
While he was still legally married to Catherine of Aragon Henry
VIII married Anne Boleyn in secret on January 25, 1533.
His marriage to Catherine was annulled by a special act of
Parliament on May 23 of the same year.
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Incredible collection of original
parts from the Spirit of St Louis
Lane eventually gifted most of the kit to the Smithsonian, but
he extracted parts used on the solo flight which he thought
were becoming unreliable, or would not last the whole tour.
Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974)
1974) came to fame with his Orteig
prize-winning solo non-stop
stop flight from New York to Paris in
1927. The U.S. army reserve officer travelled a distance of
nearly 3,600 statute miles in the Spirit of St. Louis, a single-seat,
single
single-engine monoplane.
These historic parts, as saved by Lane, from the Spirit of St
Louis form a truly spectacular and covetable collection. The
collection includes two spark plugs which Lane believed had
less than a year's worth left in them, a rocker arm from the
Wright J5-C
C "Whirlwind" engine (serial no. 7331), and three
shock absorber bungee cords stretched by the heavy
transatlantic fuel load.
211, took off from
The custom-built plane, registration N-X-211,
Roosevelt Airfield, Garden City, New York and arrived at Le
Bourget Aerodrome in Paris, France, 33 hours and 30 minutes
later. The inspiration for the plane came directly from the
$25,000 Orteig Prize which had seen three earlier attempts,
attem
resulting in six fatalities.
With the other parts of the 'survival kit' now in the Smithsonian
Museum these are almost certainly the only parts of the Spirit
Spi
of St Louis from her transatlantic flight ever to appear for sale.
The collection is attractively housed in a specially crafted case.
Additional information:
Lindbergh-related
related items retain their value as evidenced by a
number of high-profile sales.
A landing
anding certificate at Le Bourget, received after Lindbergh’s
Lin
transatlantic flight, dated to 22 May 1927, sold for $32,500
$32,5 in
1993.
In 1999 a collection of Lindbergh rarities sold for $178,000,
including hammer fee. Included were a five-line
five
typewritten
endorsement signed by Lindbergh, some other pieces of mail
carried on the Spirit of St Louis and an autographed note on
American Embassy stationery.
Designed by Donald A. Hall and manufactured by Ryan Airlines
in just 60 days, the $10,000 long-range
range aircraft was retired
within a year of its production. During this time it made 174
flights, with a total flight time of 489 hours and 28 minutes.
The plane was named after Lindbergh's supporters in his
hometown of St Louis, though it was officially known as Ryan
NYP (for New York to Paris). The Spirit of St Louis is also the
name of Lindbergh's 1953 Pulitzer Prize winning book, which
includes, in the appendix, Hall's design documentation
'Engineering Data on the Spirit of St Louis'.
Likewise, an ‘Air Mail’ cover accompanied by a typewritten
letter signed by Lindbergh sold for over $126,000, including
hammer.
In November 2002, a lot of items, including an American Flag
with a typed note signed by Lindbergh, sold for $57,500. The
same year saw the $75,000 sale of a one page letter from the
historic flight.
These original parts are the first (and likely, only) to ever
appear for sale.
In addition to being an aviator, Lindbergh was an accomplished
author, explorer, inventor and social activist. He was awarded
the Medal of Honour for his exploits, the nation's highest
military decoration.
After Lindbergh returned from his historic flight across the
Atlantic solo, he commenced with a flying tour of the U.S.,
visiting 80 cities and landing in every state. The Spirit of St Louis
Loui
was packed up in cases and taken back to America by ship and
reassembled for this tour.
Some of the final tinkering before the pioneering flight, and rere
assembly following Lindbergh's return, was completed
by Lindbergh's trusted engineer, Kenneth Lane. Ahead
A
of the
tour, Lindbergh handed Lane a 'survival kit' of parts of the
plane.
For Sale: £125,000
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The Tyrian Plum: One of the rarest
stamps of Great Britain
Examples of the
he Tyrian Plum are rarely seen on the open
market. That's reflected in the Stanley Gibbons Catalogue
pricing the stamp at £95,000++.
The 2d Tyrian Plum is one of the most celebrated stamps of
Great Britain and a key stamp in any rare stamp investment
portfolio.
Only 12 examples are known to exist of which three are in the
Royal Philatelic Collection of Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Issued in May 1910 the stamp arose because of a desire to
economise on the costs of stamp production.
As a result all stamps were issued in one colour to reduce ink
costs.
The stamp is accompanied by a 1961 British Philatelic
Association Certificate of Authenticity
enticity stating that it is genuine.
A new 2d stamp, the Tyrian Plum, bearing the portrait of King
Edward VII, had been agreed and was in the process of being
printed.
This represents a unique chance to purchase one of just 12
known examples of this superb rare stamp.
The only Tyrian Plum available on the market.
One hundred thousand sheets, totaling 24,000,000 stamps,
were delivered to the post office stores for distribution to
Postmasters.
However, following the death of Edward VII on 6 May 1910, it
was decided not to go ahead
d with the new stamp and almost all
the stock was destroyed.
To this day only a few examples survive in private hands,
making this stamp one of the great rarities of British philately.
There are believed to be 12 known examples.
Only one example is known in 'used' condition. This is
postmarked 5th May 1910 and was ironically sent and received
by the newly crowned King George V, an avid stamp collector.
That example is held in the Royal Philatelic Collection of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
For Sale: £75,000
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Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 training suit
A stunning piece of Apollo 11 memorabilia
Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 training suit, signed by the man himself.
This flight coverall was worn by Buzz Aldrin during training for
the Apollo 11 and Gemini 12 missions.
The coverall was manufactured by L.W. Foster Sportswear Co
Inc, the makers of U.S. Military flight jackets.
It was supplied to NASA on 3 May 1961, two days before Alan
Shepard's Freedom 7 Mercuryy capsule flight.
Aldrin was selected as part of the third group of NASA
astronauts in October 1963.
According to different NASA accounts, Aldrin had originally
been proposed as the first to step onto the Moon's surface, but
due to the physical positioningg of the astronauts inside the
compact Lunar Landing Module, it was easier for the
commander, Neil Armstrong, to be the first to exit the
spacecraft.
Nevertheless Aldrin held the record for the most extraextra
vehicular activity (EVA) time until it was surpassed on Apollo
14.
Aldrin has signed the coverall to the left-hand
hand chest:
"Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11, July 20th 1969"
As an official NASA coverall used in Apollo 11 training, and
signed by Buzz Aldrin, this represents a supreme piece of Apollo
11 memorabilia.
For Sale: £75,000
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A historically important document
signed by Henry VIII,, dated 1513
This very rare early signature is on a document relating to Sir
Richard Gresham, an important figure in the history of the City
of London.
The document is addressed to John Heron, the Treasurer
Treas
of the
Chamber. In it King Henry VIII informs him:
"Richard Gresham of oure Citie of London with other stonde
bounde by obligacion for the payment to oure use of the
somme of Sixe hundred thirty seven poundes and ten shillynges
at a certayn daie expired",
Gresham went on to become Mayor of London from 1537-1538
1537
and was elected a member of Parliament in 1539.
His son, Sir Thomas Gresham, further increased the family
fortune and founded the Royal Exchange in the City of London,
and Gresham College, an independently
ndently funded educational
institution in central London.
The document once formed part of the collection of Sir Thomas
Phillipps, a British Baronet who amassed the largest collection
of manuscript material in the 19th Century.
The one page document features
es a superb signature by Henry
VIII and is dated 3 March 1513.
Exceptional content - a highly desirable piece.
Henry VIII orders that "for certayne consideracions us movyng"
and informs Heron that the payment of this sum should be
delayed for two years upon existing sureties from Gresham,
and that Heron should retain Gresham's bond.
The sum of money involved is considerable - £637 10s which
equates to £3,940,000 today, based on the average earnings
index.
At the time of the loan the 29 year old Richard Gresham was a
major English cloth merchant trading in Antwerp.
Gresham supplied Henry VIII with velvets
ets and satin and, on 19
May 1536, was present at the execution of Anne Boleyn in the
Tower of London.
The loan from Henry VIII allowed Gresham to found the 'House
of Gresham' one of the most celebrated mercantile and
financial houses of the 16th Century.
For Sale: £65,000
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The Pierrepoint Collection
The longest serving hangman of Britain, Albert Pierrepoint
(1905-1992),
1992), was preceded in his time as executioner by his
uncle and his father.
As Britain's Chief Executioner, Pierrepoint was cautious to lead
a discreet life and avoid the press; even his closest friends and
wife did not know of his part-time
time post as executioner until
many years into his career.
There has always been doubt as to how many people
Pierrepoint actually executed, but his ledger provides definitive
proof on the subject. He was engaged in approximately 606
executions, including some 200 Nazi war criminals after World
War II. He conducted the last execution in the Republic of
Ireland and that of the last woman to be hanged in Britain, Ruth
Ellis.
In 1956, after a disagreement with the war office concerning his
fees, Pierrepoint retired, later publishing his memoirs in an
autobiography. He died in July of 1992, aged 87. Pierrepoint's
legacy has influenced modern culture, most notably a 2005 film
release based on his life.
This exceptional collection includes Plaster of Paris casts of
Pierrepoint's face and both hands. The plaster casts have
preserved an incredible level of detail; each facet of his
countenance, each pore and wrinkle, are immortalised.
A fine silver watch chain worn by Albert, his father and his
uncle, at hundreds of executions between 1900 and 1956 is
also included in this superb collection.
Documents and photographs relating to Pierrepoint's term as
executioner include: the "Memorandum of Conditions to which
any Person acting as Executioner is required to conform"; a
letter from the War Office; and photographs of the Pierrepoint
men, Robert Fabian (Fabian of the Yard), John Ellis, and JRH
Robertson (Assistant General to Albert).
An execution book and a large ledger feature the personal
details of those hanged by Henry and Albert Pierrepoint,
including, the calibre of their necks (ordinary, strong, muscular,
etc). Some notable names are listed, including Lord Haw-Haw
Haw
and Ruth Ellis.
A note on the last recorded hangings betrays the awareness
that the last ever execution would be of great significance.
Rather than have one man stand as the last executioner, two
hangings took place at the same time and date, so that the
legacy would be split in two, perhaps to divide its potency.
po
The Pierrepoint collection was last seen at Christies in 1992
where these items sold for in excess of £30,000. The collection
has been held in private hands since 1992.
A delicate amber and ivory cigar
ar holder is also included with its
original leather, silver velvet-lined,
lined, case, 3.5" long, which has
some age marks to its exterior clasp. The item belonged to
Henry A. Pierrepoint.
For Sale: £65,000
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One of the finest
st pieces of Beatles
memorabilia
A Hard Day’s Night album
lbum cover signed by all four superstar
musicians
The Beatles were cultural icons of the 1960s, influencing the
social revolutions of the time. Their songs became the anthems
of a generation. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967),
their eighth studio album, is regarded as one of their greatest
works.
The back of this album
um cover is signed by all four Beatles;
Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr. The signatures are
marked in blue pen, each inscribed below the corresponding
band member's photograph.
The item is in fine condition, with some light toning, creasing
and wear to the edges as normal.
A Hard Day's Night was the group's first full-length
length film and met
with commercial and critical success, including two Academy
Awards.
The album cover is framed alongside a black and white photo of
the group.
The 1964 comedy was in the style of a 'mockumentary',
chronicling the lives of the band for a few days.
The accompanying soundtrack was released four days after the
film's premiere. It was the first Beatles album to feature
entirely original compositions. This was also the only album
where all the songs were written by Paul McCartney and John
Lennon.
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Neil Armstrong – the world’s most
valuable living signature
A personal cheque signed by Neil Armstrong on the day of his
lunar mission sold
ld for a record $27,350.
$27,350 Its minimum bid price
was only $500; it fetched 54 times the price.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
This remarkable collection is one of the most well documented
pieces of Armstrong memorabilia.
That single event made him the most famous man on our
planet, overnight.
But he has always preferred a life away from the spotlight.
The collection has been held in private hands and this is the
first time it has been offered on the open market in over a
decade.
It is the reason he has become the world's most valuable
signature.
Even at the Apollo 11 40th Anniversary
rsary celebrations in July
2009 Armstrong refused to sign for Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of
the United States House of Representatives..
Armstrong declined with a polite:
"I'm sorry, I don't
n't do that
anymore"
Neil Armstrong stopped signing autographs for the general
public in 1994.
Then in
n May 2005, Armstrong became involved in a legal battle
with his barber Marx Sizemore of Lebanon, Ohio, Armstrong's
hometown.
off
of his hair
It was discovered that his barber was selling off-cuts
for as much as $3,000 a strand to satisfy the demand from
collectors.
Armstrong threatened legal action unless the hair was returned
or the sale proceeds donated to charity.
The collection comprising, comb, scissors and hair were
subsequently purchased by a private collector.
The value of the 25 off-cuts
cuts of hair alone should not be
underestimated...
A single strand of Elvis Presley hair recently sold for £1,055
($1,750) at auction.
And the price of Armstrong memorabilia soared at the recent
recen
Apollo 11 40th Anniversary celebrations.
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Bruce Lee’s personal
ersonal martial arts
booklet, signed and inscribed
numerous times
At the time of his mysterious death in 1973, Bruce Lee (1940(1940
1973) was on the brink of international super-stardom.
super
Today
he is regarded as the granddaddy of high-kicking
kicking and fistf
fighting move martial arts.
St., Seattle, Wash." A further notation is made inside the front
cover, "This book deals mainly in foot technique and is…"
Lee has highlighted
hted several portions of the book with numbers
and outlines in red ink. A blank page also bears a single line of
Chinese text in pencil, most likely in Lee's own hand.
Bruce Lee remains one of the world's rarest, most valuable, and
sought after signatures.
Striking positions, body movements, pressure points and details
on human anatomy are outline
utline throughout the book.
Some soiling and edge tears to the front cover, soiling and
brushing to the front signature, creasing and soling to the back
cover (lightly affecting the signature), light overall toning, and
missing corner tips to opening pages,
pages otherwise in good
condition.
This 8" x 6" Chinese-language
language martial arts instructional booklet,
containing 59 pages, was published by the Vih Mei Book
Company of Hong Kong. Bruce Lee marked this as his personal
per
book by signing the front page, "Bruce Lee Shiu Long" with a
notation, "The Chinese twenty-four
four foot fighting technique".
This inscription may be a reference to the printed title.
For Sale: £25,000
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Both the back cover and page 32 feature his handwritten
address and autograph, "Property of Bruce Lee, 1122 Jefferson
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A rare George Washington
signature
Lottery ticket signed by the American president.
George Washington (1732-1799)
1799) was the first President of the
United States and a respected leader who helped steer the
course of history during the American Revolutionary War. He is
looked upon fondly by Americans as one of the great Founding
Fathers.
This partially-printed
printed page measures 2 7/8" x 1 3/8" and is in
fine condition, with some light staining to the top and lower
borders.
The 1978 Mountain Road lottery ticket reads:
“1768.
1768. This Ticket [No. 173] shall
entitle the Possessor to whatever
Prize may happen
n to be drawn
against it's Number in the Mountain
Road Lottery””
The document is signed in brown/black ink, Go. Washington.
Washington
Washington's autograph is particularly fine and demonstrates
his flourishing, expressive penmanship.
A fine filigree-style
tyle border design surrounds the text. Its
intricate nature was possibly an attempt to avoid forgeries.
In 1768, a lottery was organised to fund road works in the area
of Mountain Road.
Improvements were needed in order to access the Hot Springs
and Warms Springs of Bath County, reputed to have healing
properties.
For Sale: £22,000
Washington acted as manager of the lottery.
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Washington’s signature on the tickets added credibility to the
venture.
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Jimi Hendrix
Woodstock patterned guitar strap
and backstage pass
One of the most influential musicians of the 10th century, Jimi
Hendrix (1942-1970) was entirely self-taught.
taught. He revolutionised
electric guitar music, pioneering dynamic use of amplifier
feedback and experimenting many effects on rock music within
a studio setting.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with guitarist-turned
turned-bassist Noel
Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell,
tchell, both English musicians,
formed in 1966. Their debut album, 'Are You Experienced" was
released in the UK in 1967. On tour Hendrix proved his stage
presence and, while promoting this album, he famously
finished a set by lighting his guitar on fire.
This fantastic custom-framed
framed collection includes a photo of
Hendrix performing at Woodstock,
oodstock, a backstage pass and
Hendrix’s guitar strap.
This guitar strap is believed to be the one used for his
performance at Woodstock. It is the same pattern and design
as shown in
n numerous photos of Hendrix.
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Madonna: Ripped denims worn by
the famed pop star
The Levi 501 denims, size W27 L32, are in excellent condition
and feature purposeful rips; the distressed look that was
fashionable in the 1980s.
Madonna (1958-) is a globally-successful
successful singer, toppling the
music charts internationally since the 1980s. She is famed and
admired for her ability to constantly reinvent
vent her image.
Madonna has reached a staggering level of success, selling over
250 million records, achieving the Guinness World Record for
the world's most successful female recording artist of all time.
Herb Ritts directed Madonna's 1989 Cherish video and also
photographed the star wearing these jeans in a photo shoot
that was used for her True Blue album cover.
True Blue was Madonna's third studio album. Released in 1986,
it featured hits such as Papa Don't Preach, Open Your
Heart and La Isla Bonita.. It topped the charts in 28 countries
and was 1986's top selling-album world-wide
wide with some 24
million copies sold.
For Sale: £18,000
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These jeans are autographed by Madonna; signed at the front
in blue pen, underneath a pocket.
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Madonna – a worn Basque from
The Girlie Show World Tour
Madonna (1958- ) is a globally-successful
successful singer, toppling the
music charts internationally since the 1980s.
She is famed and admired for her ability to constantly reinvent
her image. Madonna has reached a staggering level of success,
selling over 250 million records, achieving the Guinness World
Record for the world's most successful female recording artist
of all time.
The waist is cinched and the curve of the bust enhanced with
padding elements.
The straps are removable and adjustable,
adjust
with alternative hook
points on the garment. Two lines of hook and eye fasteners
allow for further adjustment. Four suspender belts are also
attached to the basque.
1993's The Girlie Show World Tour was Madonna's fourth
concert tour, in supportt of her fifth studio album, Erotica.
Grossing over US$70million, the "sex circus" themed tour
visited Europe, Australia, Japan and the Americas.
The original tag displays the maker's name, "Trashy, Made in
U.S.A." The material retains its original elasticity and subtle
lustrous sheen.
A fantastic piece of memorabilia.
This exquisite black basque was worn by Madonna during
rehearsals for The Girlie Show World tour.
It features
res delicate lace trim around the bust. The lines of
boning and closely-stitched
stitched seaming shape the long corset into
a tight feminine form.
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The ultimate piece of horseracing
memorabilia
This is a superb piece of racing history from what is probably
the most memorable race day of all time.
Truly unique and a-once-in-a-lifetime
lifetime opportunity.
Frankie Dettori's autographed racing goggles from his
'Magnificent Seven' day at Ascot
On September 28 1996 jockey Frankie Dettori rode his way into
racing history.
Frankie's achievement was so great that there is now a bronze
statue at the gates of Ascot commemorating the 'Magnificent
Seven'.
At the Ascot Festival Dettori won all seven races on the card, a
feat that was previously regarded as unachievable, and one
that may never be repeated.
The BBC halted its traditional programming to broadcast live
action from Ascot as bookmakers slashed the odds on Frankie's
final mount,
t, Fujiyama Crest, from 12/1 to 2/1 favourite.
Rival jockey Ray Cochrane explained "Everybody wanted to
beat him on that last race,
"He was making the running and
going flat out. We thought; this
horse can't keep going, he's got 10
stone - top weight - he can't keep
going."
But he did... Frankie's 25,051-1 seven-timer,
timer, the 'Magnificent
'Magnif
Seven', made him a household name and it's estimated he
single handedly cost the bookmakers £30m that day.
Frankie's achievement is considered to be one of the greatest
sporting
ing feats of all time. An equivalent sporting feat would be
to see Tiger Woods shoot 18 consecutive birdies.
And one piece of equipment accompanied
d Frankie on all seven
winners.
These racing goggles were worn by Frankie Dettori at Ascot that
afternoon.
Frankie later signed and dated them (13.11.96) when he
offered them as the star prize in a BBC Radio 5 Live
Competition.
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Unique drawings by Beatles star
John Lennon
John Lennon (1940-1980)
1980) was one of the founding members of
The Beatles. He was a controversial peace activist, engaging in
the anti-war
war movement. In December 1980, he was shot in the
back four times by Mark David Chapman outside his New York
apartment, dying in hospital later that evening.
To date he has sold 14 million albums in the United States
alone. In 1987 he was posthumously inducted into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame, in recognition
cognition of the 27 number one
US singles he helped create.
Art was Lennon's first love and his passion for drawing was in
place long before he picked up a guitar. He attended the
prestigious Liverpool Art Institute for three years (1957-1960)
(1957
and continued
d to draw throughout his career.
Both humorous pencil drawings feature Lennon's signature in
full. Some light toning to the edges of the page, and a tear the
top of the page.
These original whimsical drawings are in excellent condition,
very clear and crisp.
These unique pair of drawings are featured on both sides of a
single sheet, measuring 6 x 8 inches.
One drawing depicts a pot-bellied
bellied male figure resting on a
beach under a palm tree, the sun shining brightly.
The other drawing depicts two rotund male figures in
conversation.
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Marilyn Monroe
Black and white magazine
magazin cut-out,
signed by the iconic star
The autograph is clearly written in black pen across the
picture's caption:
"Marilyn Monroe in "The Asphalt
Jungle" Director John Huston”
H
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
1962) is regarded as the most iconic
female star that Hollywood ever produced.
The document is in excellent condition.
Singer, model and actress, she starred in popular movies such
as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot,, winning a Golden
Globe for the latter.
1950's film noir, The Asphalt Jungle,, was based on W. R.
Burnett's book of the same name. Monroe played a minor, but
key, role and was as yet an unknown when the film was
produced.
In order to avoid typecasting as a 'dumb blonde', she applied
herself to the cultivation of her acting skills, by studying at the
Actors Studio.
The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards and, in
2008, was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film
Registry by the Library of Congress.
Plagued by illness later in life, her tragic death was a great loss
to Hollywood.
This magazine cut-out, measuring 3.75"
.75" x 2.25", features the
actress' signature under her black and white photograph.
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The Beatles
Autographs from three members of the
legendary group
The Beatles were cultural icons of the 1960s, influencing the
social revolutions of the time.
The pages are in excellent condition, with only minor tears to
the pages from where they were removed from the autograph
album. Sticky tape marks to the top and bottom of ticket
t
stub.
The Torquay concert followed the group's release of their
debut album,Please Please Me,, in March 1963. Eight of the
fourteen songs on the album were written by Lennon and
McCartney.
Their songs became the anthems of a generation. Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), their eighth studio album,
albu is
regarded as one of their greatest works.
These two
wo pages from an autograph album feature the
signatures of The Beatles in black fountain pen ink.
The first page, dedicated to "Helen" is signed by three of the
group:
"love from The Beatles, Paul
McCartney xxx"
"love
ove from George Harrison xxxx"
"John Lennon xxx"
Ringo Starr's name is hand-written
written at the bottom of the page,
though not by his hand (possibly written by Paul McCartney).
The second page, from the same album, is 'signed' by John
Lennon as "Benny Higgins (juggler)".
The collector has neatly annotated the page with "John
Lennon's joke".
This unusual page is accompanied by a ticket stub for The
Beatles concert, Princess Theatre,
tre, Torquay, Sunday 18th August
1963. The signatures were obtained on this date.
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Pablo Picasso
An incredible ink and wash
drawing, signed and inscribed by
the Spanish cubist
Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
1973) was an immensely
talented sculptor, painter and draughtsman who was greatly
influenced by his time spent living in France.
He was co-founder
founder of Cubist movement and was revolutionary
in his application of unusual techniques,
chniques, styles and thoughtthought
provoking theoretical approach to art.
Some of his most famous works include 1937's Guernica and
1907's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
The drawing depicts a dove about to take flight.
Picasso has placed his signature and inscribed the drawing at its
base, dating it to 1960. The wash appears to have bled at
points, somewhat obscuring the artist's autograph, inscription
and date.
A fine example of the artist's ability to create an evocative form
from simple line and wash.
This original signed and inscribed brown pen and ink drawing,
and wash, is painted onto the yellow paper cover of a printed
catalogue for the Picasso Exhibition, 9.5" x 7.25".
The exhibition was organised by the Institute of Contemporary
Arts at the Tate Gallery, the opening of which was attended by
Picasso and the Duke of Edinburgh.
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An original Playboy Bunny Costume
Velvet tuxedo-style
style outfit worn at the exclusive Hunt Club and
VIP rooms of the London Playboy Club
Opened in July 1966, the Mayfair club was a major attraction
for celebrities, gamblers and men of leisure until its closure in
1981.
From the early 1960s to late 1980s, membership of Hugh
Hefner's Playboy Clubs of the world acted as a status symbol for
the rich and famous. In the elitist atmosphere of the club
rooms, drinks were served by specially trained waitresses:
Playboy Bunnies.
The tuxedo-style
style dress code of the Playboy Clubs became
iconic: a tight corset,
orset, bunny ears, cotton tails, black mesh
tights, high heels, white collars, bow tie, white cuffs and
cufflinks. Each bunny also wore a name tag, made from a satin
rosette, pinned above her right hip bone.
The costumes were so important that they were even
e
registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
No two costumes were the same and were custom fitted for
each woman. Often seamstresses were on duty at the Playboy
Clubs in case any repairs or alterations were needed.
While Playboy Enterprises
ises required all of its employees to turn
in their uniforms at the end of their employment, a handful
were kept privately.
Two costumes are currently on public display at the Chicago
History Museum and as part of The Smithsonian collections.
The one-piece
piece bodice features a laced side seam, press stud
fastening for the cotton tail and a back zip.
The satin rosette badge features thee name Erica. An
accompanying photograph of Erica shows the Playboy Bunny
wearing her costume at the London Club.
This collection
ction of items features one of the iconic Playboy
Bunny costume in maroon velvet, worn between 1967 and
1981.
This unusual colour was worn only by Bunnies who worked in
the Hunt Room and the main VIP area of the London Playboy
Club.
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