Trafford Books: Books, Autographs, Photographs, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Postcards, and Postage Stamps., 437, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
September 24, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Page Size: 161 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
83 Ben Hogan, Peter Oosterhuis et al.

Ben Hogan, Peter Oosterhuis and seven other golfers: a signed album page, additionally signed on reverse by the boxers Steve McCall and Minty Rose.

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
84

EMC Golf Skills Challenge 2000 programme signed internally by Severiano Ballesteros, Thomas Bjorn, Bernhard Langer, Paul Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie,

2000 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
85

Coral Golf Classic 1978 Programme charity match, the autograph page with signatures of Tommy Horton, Bernard Gallagher, Henry Cooper, Sally Thomsett,

1978 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
86 Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson

Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson: an ink-signed magazine cutting, 16.5 x 14.5 cm.

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
87

Golf celebrities, a selection of signed cards comprising Bobby Locke; Fred Daly, Christy O'Connor and 4 others (with cigarette card); John Daly;

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
88

Golf Autographs, a collection in folder, including signed photos of Arnold Palmer, Severiano Ballesteros (plus signed FDC), Larry Mize, Tony Jacklin,

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
89 Ranjitsinhji

Ranjitsinhji: an autographed page, together with a PPC of the famous Indian cricketer. Album corner marks.

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 Not Sold
90

Collection of 19 sets in two albums, in mixed condition; better include Player "Game Birds & Wildfowl", "Cricketers 1934",

WWI to 1930s GBP 30.00 - 50.00 Not Sold
91

Collection of 30 mostly VG/VF sets in two modern albums including Churchman "The Queen Mary"; Mitchell "Empire Exhibition Scotland";

GBP 80.00 - 120.00 GBP 69.00
92

Fourteen sets in plastic sleeves, including Player's "Gilbert & Sullivan" 1st & 2nd series and the size X set, "Tennis" and "Footballers

1928-29 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 34.50
93

Ranges in three albums with several fine sets including Lambert & Butler "Empire Air Routes", Ardath "Empire Flying Boat",

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 105.80
94

Ranges in old slide-in album including Gallaher "Zoo Tropical Birds" 1st series (set of 50), Wills "Speed"

1930 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 32.20
95

Collection in old albums, bags and loose, mostly part-sets and odds including D.C. Thomson "The World's Best Cricketers"

1930 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 105.80
96

Assortment in carton with much football interest including Topical Times sets in albums comprising "Footballers, Panel Portraits"

1938/39 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 120.75
97

Collection of 12 mostly VG/VF sets in modern album including Ogden "Prominent Racehorses of 1933"; Churchman "Rugby Internationals";

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 57.50
98

Collection of 13 VG/VF sets in modern album including Morris "Golf Strokes Series"; Mitchell "Old Sporting Prints" and "Stars of Screen & History"

GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
99

Album of 16 VG/VF cigarette & trade card sets with some modern. Includes Primrose Confectionery "Andy Pandy" and "The Flintstones";

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 75.90
100

Collection of 12 sets in modern album, largely fine including Gallaher "Zoo Tropical Birds" 1st series, and "Stars of Screen & Stage" (green);

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 34.50
101

Album of 15 sets, largely fine including Primrose Confectionery "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Popeye" 4th series; Carreras (Turf) "Film Stars";

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 GBP 46.00
102

Military & related, a selection of six sets comprising Gallaher "The Great War - Victoria Cross Heroes" 4th series;

GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
103

Album of 16 mostly Trade card sets, largely very fine, including D.C.Thomson "Stars of Sport & Entertainment" (incl. Elvis Presley and Floyd Patterson

GBP 170.00 - 200.00 GBP 224.25
104

A.& B.C. Gum "All Sports Series", the set of 120, mostly VG/Fine but cards #1 and 9 badly marked and few others worn at periphery.

1954, GBP 150.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
105

Bassett & Co (Barratt) "Football 1978-79" and the 12 subsequent sets

1990-91 ,1978-79 GBP 100.00 - 130.00 Not Sold
106

Bassett & Co (Barratt) "Cricket - Second Series"

1979 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 46.00
107

Baytch Bros.(Glasgow) "Fighting Favourites by Johnny McMillan", Nos.18, 20, 22, 27, 28, 43, 44 (rather worn), 45 (poor), 57 (Jack Dempsey), 60, 62

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
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