Trafford Books: The Trafford Book Sale, 438, Manchester

The Great War: seven sets comprising Gallaher "Victoria Cross Heroes" First, Third, Fourth and Seventh series; Drapkin "Celebrities of the Great War"

Military interest: seven sets in modern album including Wills (Scissors) "Heroic Deeds" 1913; Player "Regimental Colours and Cap Badges" (Regulars)

Sports sets in album including modern trade issues; earlier include The Rocket "Famous Knock-Outs"; Boys' Friend "Rising Boxing Stars";

Horse Racing sets in modern album comprising Ogden's "Owners Racing Colours & Jockeys" 1914, "Derby Entrants 1926", "Steeplechase Celebrities",

Cricket sets 1900s to modern in album, including Drapkin "Australian and English Cricketers"; Boys' Realm "Famous Cricketers";

Football sets in two albums with many trade cards; includes Tonibell "England's Soccer Stars" and "Team of All Time"; Bassett "Football 1981-82";

Box of Cigarette and Trade Card sets in plastic sleeves from wide range issuers including Godfrey Phillips, Stephen Mitchell, Ardath

Assortment with Kellogg's "Village" and "1960's Garage" stand-up models in uncut kit form; a 1930s stereoscopic viewer with 22 pairs of Cavander views

A.& B.C. Gum "Footballers" (Did You Know, Scottish) #1-73, the complete set, #27 & 36 slightly marked o/w excellent condition. (73)

A.& B.C. Gum "Cricketers 1961 Test Series", 90 x 64mm, the VG/Fine set of 48

A.& B.C. Gum "Batman" 1966, #1A-44A, the set of 44, good to VF, #21 with small corner crease.

A.& B.C. Gum "Footballers" 1970, orange backs, first & second series, #1 to 169, complete with the two checklists, excellent condition.

A.& B.C. Gum "Civil War News" 1965, the set of 88, largely good to fine, #1 & 88 both with a light crease, #3 with tone patch to back. (88)

A.& B.C. Gum "Beatles" 1964, the set of 60, mostly VG to VF, seventeen cards with light tone marks, #26 and 31 with a crease. (60)

A.& B.C. Gum "All Sports Series" 1954, the set of 120, mostly VG/Fine but cards #1 and 9 badly marked and few others worn at periphery.

A.Baker & Co "Beauties of All Nations" 1899 (A. Baker backs), the set of 25, the 'Norwegian' card rather worn, others good to fine.

"Famous Footballers" Series A.4, 1956, set of 50, mostly VG or better; #6, 21, 29, 40 very slightly marked, #8 with tiny abrasion on back.

"Famous Footballers", series A.8, 1960, the set of 50, excellent condition, including Albert Quixall, Bobby Robson, Harry Gregg,

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

S. & B. Products (Glasgow) "Fighting Favourites by Johnny McMillan", 45 of 64; Nos.1, 2, 4, and 46 with adhesion marks on reverse;

"All Sports" 1932, the set of 100, excellent condition.

British American Tobacco "Famous Footballers" (Set 2) 1924, the set of 50, including William Meredith, excellent condition.

"Famous Men" 1927, the set of 25, VG or better, some excellent including Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. (25)

Carr's Biscuits "Cricketers" 1967, the set of 20, Brian Close with slight mark in border o/w fine. (20)

Chix Confectionery "Famous Footballers" 1955, No.1 Series (inscribed 'Numbers 1 to 48') a complete set, mostly excellent, #1 marked lower left,