Auction Report: Tooveys Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera

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Auction Name	Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera	Total Sales (GBP)	94,863.75
Auction Date	November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025	Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	25,175.00
Sale Number	#111225	High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP)	40,005.00
Total Lots	308
Sold Lots	270.0	Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	28,000.00
% of Lots Sold	87.66%	High Estimate of All Lots (GBP)	44,590.00
Unsold Lots	38	Total Sales as a % of High Est.	212.75%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
3333	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 4,500.00
3337	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 4,500.00
3332	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 4,000.00
3335	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 600.00 - 1,000.00	GBP 4,000.00
3336	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 4,000.00
3330	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 3,750.00
3334	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 3,750.00
3328	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 3,500.00
3329	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 3,500.00
3079	A group of 14 type cigarette cards relating to cricket		GBP 400.00 - 600.00	GBP 3,250.00
3080	A group of 20 type cigarette cards relating to sport		GBP 200.00 - 400.00	GBP 3,000.00
3139	A collection of 44 photographic postcards of transport interest		GBP 200.00 - 400.00	GBP 2,875.00
3331	AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of approximately 200 signed photographs		GBP 500.00 - 800.00	GBP 2,750.00
3166	A collection of approximately 81 postcards of Shoreham-by-Sea		GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 937.50
3268	A collection of approximately 620 postcards in nine albums		GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 812.50
3321	FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES. A collection of approximately 97 football programmes circa 1962-1990	circa 1962-1990	GBP 50.00 - 80.00	GBP 812.50
3081	A collection of 30 type cigarette cards relating to the military		GBP 300.00 - 500.00	GBP 687.50
3249	An extensive collection of approximately 1300 postcards of Lincoln collected by publisher		GBP 100.00 - 200.00	GBP 687.50
3067	A Hook of Holland 'Footballers' cigarette card circa 1898 titled 'J. Sowerby' of Hull F.C. Note: this card was not listed in The Cartographic Society of Great Britain's journal's list issue 371 May/June 2025	circa 1898	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 600.00
3253	A collection of approximately 200 postcards of southern Scotland		GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 575.00
3208	A collection of approximately 137 postcards of canals		GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 550.00
3127	An album containing 26 Donald McGill postcards and proofs	1933	GBP 80.00 - 120.00	GBP 500.00
3222	A collection of approximately 430 foreign postcards		GBP 150.00 - 250.00	GBP 500.00
3244	An album containing approximately 252 postcards of seaside towns		GBP 180.00 - 240.00	GBP 500.00
3072	A type collection of 8 'Star Girls' cigarette cards circa 1900	circa 1900	GBP 100.00 - 150.00	GBP 475.00

Tooveys: Cigarette and Trade Cards, Postcards, Photographs, Autographs and Ephemera

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Top twenty-five by sale price