Trafford Books: Books, Autographs, Banknotes, Postcards, Stamps and Postal History

A Medieval Monastic Missal, probably 15th Century. Illuminated manuscript on vellum, incomplete, comprising 4pp summary of contents, 54pp of text,

Great Britain UM collections for the period 1984-88 and 2003, very comprehensive, both definitives and commems, including Machins to PS5

Autograph collection in five scrap albums, plus programmes (4) and books (4), mainly entertainers especially pop & rock musicians,

UK 1919 Fifty Pounds, signed Harvey, Manchester issue, some ink annotations bleached, vertical repair at extreme left o/w VF. Very scarce.

Australian States 1860s to 1900s mainly used ranges in two stockbooks and on stockleaves, with strength in Queensland, New South Wales,

UK Ten Pound notes, a modern selection, largely UNC, comprising signed Lowther (2), Salmon (2), Kentfield (3, one circulated), Cleland (15 two difft.)

UK 1921 Ten Pounds, signed Harvey, London issue, faint central crease, tiny ink mark at centre o/w VF/EF.

"India and its Native Princes. Travels in Central India and in the Presidencies of Bombay and Bengal", revised by Lt.Col. Buckle,

UK Twenty Pound notes, a modern UNC selection, comprising signed Bailey (2, different types), Lowther (2), Salmon (2) and Cleland (1). (7 items)

Postal History mix from 19th Century, including 1870 Turkey to France with PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE,

Autographed First Day Covers in two albums, including signatures of Bobby Charlton, Frank Bruno, Johnny Morris, Clare Francis, Spike Milligan,

All-period mix in large carton including a dealer's stock on leaves & cards PTSA PS943 with good New Zealand and some useful Hong Kong;

Italy & Colonies on stockleaves with interest in Sardinia & other States, Italian East Africa, Express stamps, and various Revenues.

Cigarette & Trade Card hoard in three boxes, c.1910 to 1930s, with part-sets and odds, especially Wills, Pattreiouex, Churchman and 'Champion'

Great Britain 2008-2012 album of commemorative presentation packs (49), plus few Ill. FDCs. Fine

UK 1952 Five Pounds, signed Beale, serial W, faint creasing o/w VF/EF.

Great Britain 1840-1980 M&U and UM collection in two Windsor albums, including 1d Black FU 4-margins, 1887 Jubilee to 1s green mint, EVII to 1s mint,

Portuguese Colonies 1948-51 UM sets on album leaves, with Mozambique 1951 Tropical Fish set of 24, Cape Verde 1948 views, and better sets of Angola,

20th Century M&U accumulation in albums, bags, stockbook & loose, with UM sets in packets, Thematic collections, mid-period commercial covers,

UK 1919 One Pound, signed Fisher, serial X, faint central crease, very fresh and superb appearance, EF; together with 1927 One Pound, serial T1,

UK Five Pound notes, a modern selection comprising signed Lowther (5, three UNC), Kentfield (4, one UNC), Gill (2), Salmon (3, UNC), Bailey (3, UNC),

"Lancashire Folk-Lore", 1867,1st Edn., half-leather,gilt; James Whittaker "I, James Whittaker", 1934 1st Ed

UK 1917 One Pound, signed Bradbury, serial D, faint creasing, very fresh. EF

Great Britain 1740-1841 collection of ELs from Manchester with an all-different range of handstamps including six 18th Century, various mileages,

UK 1919 Ten Shillings, signed Bradbury, dash under No., serial B., pressed creasing, slight toning on reverse o/w VF