Trafford Books: The Trafford Book Sale, 438, Manchester

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
November 05, 2025 - November 05, 2025
Page Size: 252 items in 11 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
203

Typhoo collection of 22 'T' size sets in two modern albums including "Lorna Doone", "Robin Hood & His Merry Men",

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
204

Typhoo Tea "International Football Stars", premium issue, second series, 1969, set of 24 including George Best, Bobby Charlton, Pat Jennings,

1969 GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 29.90
205

United Services "Popular Footballers" 1936, the set of 50, #4 (Male) and 39 (Crooks) with small tone mark on back, others excellent.

1936 GBP 100.00 - 130.00 GBP 92.00
206

United Tobacco Co. "Sports and Pastimes in South Africa" 1936, the set of 52, excellent condition. (52)

1936 GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 29.90
207

Watford Biscuit Co. "Famous Film Stars" 1954, 'K' size, the set of 48, including Marilyn Monroe, Alec Guinness, Richard Burton etc.

1954 GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 52.90
208

West Riding Council "Health Cards" 1924, the set of 20, good to fine, a few a little grubby on backs. Seldom seen. (20)

1924 GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 25.30
209 Wills

"Cinema Stars", Third Series, 1931, the set of 50, card #29 with slight crease, others VG to excellent including Walt Disney, Laurel & Hardy,

1931 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 155.25
210 Wills

"Famous Golfers" 1930, the set of 25, good to VF, Henry Cotton & Abe Mitchell slightly marked in border,

1930 GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 69.00
211 Wills

(Scissors) "Famous Footballers" 1914, the set of 50, good to fine, #5 (Nesbit) chipped at one corner, #13, 17, and 40 with a slight crease,

1914 GBP 100.00 - 130.00 GBP 143.75
212 Wills

"Irish Sportsmen" 1936, the set of 50, card #1 VG, others excellent condition. (50)

1936 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 59.80
213 Wills

"Irish Rugby Internationals" 1926, the set of 25, excellent condition. (25)

1926 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 57.50
214 Wills

Wills sets in modern album including "Portraits of European Royalty" 1908 (the two sets of 50), "Arms of Oxford & Cambridge Colleges",

1908 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 GBP 59.80
215

Collection of mostly UK topography, 1930s/50s, formed by a member of the 16th Huddersfield Scouts. Interest in Youth Hostels (9), Isle of Arran

1930s/50s GBP 30.00 - 40.00 GBP 25.30
216

Collection of mainly PU cards addressed to Sheffield, 1900s to WWI, with interest in comic including Tom Browne (16) and other named artists,

1900s to WWI GBP 70.00 - 100.00 GBP 69.00
217

All-period accumulation in various albums and loose, with much GB topography and some foreign. The modern include advert repro and post office issues

GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 59.80
218

Three modern albums with many comic cards, railway interest and postal themes, all periods with some better items noted. Fair to fine. (abt.100).

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 36.80
219

Comic selection with many Edwardian; includes Hilda Cowham (10), Arthur Moreland (8), Tom Browne (11), Lance Thackeray (16), George Davey (12),

GBP 50.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
220

Comic selection with many Edwardian; includes G.F. Christie (23), P.V. Bradshaw (5), Ludovici (24), George Davey (16), Lance Thackeray (26),

GBP 70.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
221

Manchester views with many City Centre including several street scenes, and many Prestwich and Heaton Park. Includes 64 RPs.

GBP 60.00 - 70.00 GBP 46.00
222

Railway locomotives and scenes from 1900s, mainly 1940s/50s, largely coloured, few b/w, mostly good to fine. (100)

1900s GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 34.50
223

Railway Locomotives and some railway scenes, 1900s to 1950s, mostly Edwardian to 1940s, largely coloured, mainly good to VF. (156)

1900s to 1950s GBP 60.00 - 80.00 GBP 57.50
224

Royalty selection with Edward VIII (7, three as king), much GVI period including several Royal Visits notably Highland Games and Girl Guides,

GBP 40.00 - 50.00 GBP 36.80
225

The R.M.S. 'Titanic': three pre-WWI coloured cards, two autographed on picture side by the survivor Millvina Dean. Unused.

GBP 40.00 - 60.00 GBP 43.70
226

R.M.S. 'Titanic' In-Memoriam published by Rotary, and two related cards, one in memory of Wallace Hartley (bandleader on board the ship).

GBP 30.00 - 50.00 GBP 48.30
227

Sport Photographs 1947-1954 by Wilkes & Son of West Bromwich, comprising Manchester City, Huddersfield Town, Arsenal, Sunderland, Burnley,

1947-1954 GBP 50.00 - 70.00 Not Sold
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