Hansons: The Arthur Askey Collection, 111325, Etwall, Derbyshire

Auction Details

Auction Date: November 13, 2025 - November 13, 2025

Page Size: 114 items in 5 pages

Lot Number	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
110	Royal /WWII Interest: a 20th June 1942 Buckingham Palace Concert programme (Buckingham Palace	1942	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 59.31
111	A 8 x 10 black and white promotional autographed photograph of Arthur in character as Tommy Gander		GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 112.03
112	A selection of vintage comics from: Radio Fun featuring Big Hearted Arthur and Dicky Murdoch,		GBP 25.00 - 35.00	GBP 85.67
113	NYT 2 Registration Number originally from Arthur Askey's Morris Minor de-luxe saloon purchased		GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 4,349.40
114	Arthur Askey, autographed black and white card, signed and dated 1947 together with a collection	1947	GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 65.90
115	Arthur Askey in "The Kid from Stratford" (1949) theatre poster printed by Pride Bros Ltd London	1949	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 85.67
116	Royal Performance in the presence of TM The King & Queen (George VI and Queen Elizabeth), Royal		GBP 50.00 - 100.00	GBP 224.06
117	Autographed black and white [10 x 7.5"] of Arthur Askey in Army uniform for his role as Arthur		GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 158.16
118	A black and white framed photograph [8 x 10"]of Arthur Askey, Stewart Grainger and Lizabeth Scott		GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 46.13
119	Love Racket, musical comedy (farce) written in 1941 by Stanely Lupino, produced by Jack Hylton:		GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 85.67
120	A collection of fourteen various Theatre signs/placards to include: Autumn Concerto, Destiny,		GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 79.08
122	A 1940s Advertising Poster "His Master's Voice" Arthur Askey "Big Hearted Arthur" new songs and	1940s	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 197.70
123	Follow the Girls: typed script for the Musical comedy adapted from book by Guy Bolton and Eddie		GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 158.16
124	A large collection of black and white photographs spanning 1930s to 1960s of Arthur Askey,	1930s to 1960s	GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 197.70
125	Laurel, Stan (1890-1965), typed letter in blue and signed in black ink., addressed Hotel D'Iena		GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 553.56
126	Laurel, Stan (1890-1965), typed letter in blue and signed in black ink, Laurel and Hardy Feature		GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 553.56
127	Australia: a collection of various black and white photograph of the Australian 1950/51 Tour		GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 32.95
128	Australia: a collection of ephemera, scrapbooks and photographs relating to Arthur and Anthea		GBP 150.00 - 200.00	GBP 210.88
130	A collection of five typed scripts, 1951, for the BBC Radio production "Calling All Forces", a	1951	GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 250.42
131	Four black and white [8 x 10] photographs of Arthur playing the Stage Golfing Society captain's		GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 59.31
132	Bet Your Life: typed original script, the British musical by Alan Melville, autographed in ball		GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 197.70
133	Love Match written by Glenn Melvyn (Stage and Screen): two typed and bound scripts, the first		GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 171.34
134	A vintage 1954 The Love Match Victoria Palace advertising poster, starring Arthur Askey with Thora	1954	GBP 30.00 - 50.00	GBP 72.49
135	A vintage 1954 The Love Match Victoria Palace advertising poster, starring Arthur Askey with Thora	1954	GBP 50.00 - 70.00	GBP 59.31
136	Railway Interest. THE LOVE MATCH (1955) British black and white comedy film starring Arthur Askey	1955	GBP 40.00 - 60.00	GBP 59.31

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