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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series, Day 1 — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:641
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction Series, Day 1Lots with images:629
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:331
Date:3-Dec-2014
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Autographs: 'The Music of the Poets - The Musicians' Birthday Book' [London, 1908], with fabulous collection of 863 autographs, mostly musicians, noted Clara Butt, Noel Coward, Peter Dawson, Percy Grainger, Robert Helpmann, Gladys Moncrieff, Nellie Melba, Yehudi Menuhin, Anna Pavlova, Roy Rene; also aviators - Hans Bertram, Bert Hinkler, Amy Johnson, Charles Kingsford Smith & Charles Ulm; celebrities including General Birdwood, J.B.Chifley, Lord Gowrie, Katherine Hepburn, Lawrence Olivier, Walter Lindrum,…
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Collection, noted covers signed by Olympians (40); flight cover signed Kingsford Smith & Gubby Allan; poster signed Don Bradman; book & poster signed Edmund Hillary; John Perceval signature (affected by water) inside 1966 exhibition catalogue; display signed David Campese; newspaper banner signed Brett Lee; Jack Nicklaus signed photo. Also theatre/movie programmes (25) & programmes for 1953 Davis Cup & 1951 Royal Hobart Regatta.
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Collection, noted astronaut Andy Thomas (2); Charles Kingsford-Smith; cricketers; footballers; tennis players; Olympians; Tv personalities. Inspection will reward. (c485 items)
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Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008, New Zealand mountaineer & explorer, he and Tenzing Norgay were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953), lovely signature on card.
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Mark 'Chopper' Read, two signatures on microphone used to record single (in case); signed CDs (4) of 'Chopper - The Musical'. Also a childhood stamp collection (not Read's).
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Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868, Italian composer): 'Mozart - Don Giovanni - Partition 1' album of musical notation of the opera, with composers inscription and signature dated 1863. Note additional hand written text, 'This book was presented by Rossini to the King of the Greeks. He marks Mozarts work as Corrige, the usual Rossini Joke (merely doubling the pace)'. Half morocco with marbled boards, embossed trim and letters. Good condition. Rare.
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Collection of assorted vintage postcards, matchboxes, photographs, ephemera, booklets, pamphlets etc. (200+ items). Well worth inspection.
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S. T. Gill (1818 - 1880): Group of 15 hand coloured engravings from Victoria Illustrated printed by Sans & Kenny, Melbourne. 28 x 20 cm.
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Small library of vintage & antique books, many with decorative bindings & covers. Noted Ethel Turner, Mary Grant Bruce, etc. Approximately 47 books.
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Small library of books including A.A. Milne, J.M. Barry, children's books, poetry, literature, art books, journals, etc. 140+ items.
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The Bank of Australasia and the Union Bank of Australia Limited 1828 - 1951. Longmans, Green & Co. Ltd. 1961.
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Two antique books 'Josephus Works' translated by William Whiston [London, 19th century] & a rebound 18th century copy of Flavius Josephus circa 1780s (incomplete).
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Library of books on art & sculpture. 48 items.
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Antique collectors reference books. Carter's price guides (6), Miller's price guides (6).
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Maps circa 1750 ottoman empire by Thomas Bowen & an 18th Century map of Asia.
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'A Service of Intercession for Jews & all Who Suffer Persecution' 17th July 1938
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Remains of collection: c1900 Rugby team photograph, Australian Army recruitment poster, old news papers including facsimile 'Melbourne Port Phillip Advertiser'. (6 items)
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'In English Homes' by Charles Latham [Lon 1908] second edition in 2 volumes. Gilt blue cloth boards.
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Books & Annuals, noted 'The Moods of Ginger Mick' by C.J.Dennis [Sydney, 1916]; 'Digger Smith' by C.J.Dennis [Sydney, 1918]; 'Wells Cartoons, 2nd edition' [Melbourne, c1932]; 'Pears' Annual' for 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 & 1925; 'Bibby's Annual' for 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919-20 & 1921; 'The Weekly Times Annual' for 1914, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920 & 1924. Fair/Good condition.
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Various books & ephemera. Noted 'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' (2 volumes), 'Victoria & it's Metropolis', assorted trade cards, albums, postcards, World War I ephemera etc. 40+ items.
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Cartoons: Original artwork of 'Popeye' cartoons (2) by George Cattermole; plus original cartoon artwork by Phil May, G.M.Payne & Cowan Duncan. (5 items)
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World War II period ephemera including 'Parker's Blackout Shade', photograph of Winston Churchill, Ration books, Identity card, postcards, plus a group of Shipping related ephemera. Inspection will reward. (40+) items
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Remains of collection: Book 'Pageant of British Empire Souvenir Volume' illustrated by Frank Brangwyn [Lon, 1924], 'Army & Navy Needle Book', postcards, booklets, ephemera etc. (40+ items)
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World War II Period archive of John Stark Artillery A.I.F; noted 'American shore fire control code', camp news flash, hand written notes, instruction documents etc. Worth close inspection.
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Various: Ephemera, cookery booklets, Shell oil tins, iron, flags, 'Snap-Shot' vintage photographs in packets, maps, brochures etc. (100+ items)
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Phantom Comics: Group of 20 comic books, earliest No.242
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'Christopher Marlowe. Four plays' The Heritage Press [N.Y.1966], brown leather in slip case. Presentation copy with tipped in page 'To Richard & Elizabeth Burton from Philip Burton & The American Musical & Dramatic Academy in gratitude for a great occasion, the American premiere of Dr. Faustus Tuesday, February sixth nineteen hundred sixty-eight'. Front cover embossed 'The Burtons February 6, 1968.
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'Wally and the Major', original cartoons (44) by Carl Lyon (1903-82), pen & ink on paper, all signed lower right, each about 56 x 21 cm. Australian humour related to business & money (16), the arts (6), automobiles (5), age (4), female drivers (4), politics (4). G/VG condition. (Total 39)
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'Ludwig Becker Artist & Naturalist with the Burke & Wills Expedition' by Marjorie Tipping [Melbourne University Press, 1979, with original wrapper & slip. Very good firm copy
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Group of postcards, cigarette cards, travel brochures etc (60+ items)
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c1905-40 postcards (101) in 3 albums, noted cricket (2) and few advertising; plus 1960s 45rpm record postcards (3).
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Postcards: Group many early 20th century Australian including street scenes. NSW (35+), Queensland (20+), Victoria (10) and general world (40+). Mixed condition.
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Vintage postcards housed in 2 albums including 'S.S. Orcades'; Scotland, Ceylon: P&O shipping; European etc. (200+)
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Postcards, ephemera & photographs including Australian World War I real photographs. Incl. a bundle of envelopes (35+), many with 1d 'Roo's and 1d red Kgv frankings (100+ items)
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Album of postcards including Australian country towns, Louis Wain, real photograph Aboriginals, 'Coakley's Royal Hotel Daylesford', the Australian Cricket Team etc. 110+ items
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Vintage & antique postcards of the world including Pitcairn Island, Australia, New Zealand, 'Amy Johnson', English & European. (300+ cards)
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Rex (J.King), original postcard artwork, 'I Knew Something Would Go Wrong - My Bra Strap Has Snapped!'; together with issued postcard with handstamp 'Cleethorpes Comic Card Censorship Committee/ Dis-Approved'; plus limited edition letterpress reprint by Risque Postcards. (3 items)
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Risque Postcards, complete set [50] reprinted Letterpress postcards published by D.Constance Ltd of Littlehampton, limited edition 57/250. VG condition.
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c1960s Norwegian travel posters (2) plus 10 assorted posters & maps, mid to late 20th century. (12 items)
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'Octopussy' movie poster (1983), large UK poster including Royal World Charity Premiere in the presence of The Prince and Princess of Wales, size 101 x 152 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Scene on Noosa River at Tewantin', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 37.5 x 49.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Contestants in Sunday Mail Sun Girl Quest Coolangatta', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 38 x 49.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Spectators at Surf Carnival Coolangatta', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 33 x 49.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Rush Hour Swanston St.', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 30 x 49.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Boys Pretending to Fish Melbourne Botanic Gardens', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 49.5 x 39 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Nude Against Textured Wall' (Sydney), 1971, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 49.5 x 31.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Old Settlers Hut Victorian Alps', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 38 x 49.5 cm.
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Douglas Thompson [1932- ] 'Tree Stump with Massive Erosion Gippsland', 1955, pigment ink on giclee print, signed by the photographer at lower right, ed. 1/25. Image size: 37.5 x 49.5 cm.
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Album of political photographs & propaganda material, World War II period Poland, many with typed captions. 160 items.
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Album of photographs documenting the voyage of the H.M.S. Diomedes showing images of the Sydney Harbor Bridge under construction & its opening, Napier earth quake in New Zealand, football team photographs & group shots. 1920s to 1960s.
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Aviation, large photographs of airships, airship docking tower, airship crewman in special suit, Felixstowe F.2A flying boat, each about 50 x 60 cm. (4 items)
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Cigarette & Trade Cards, large collection, c1901-60s, noted albums of movie stars & locomotives; few football cards & cricket cards; World War I buttonholes; 1923 Players 'Bonzo Dogs' [21/25]; also postcard of c1905 Wynnum rugby XV. Mainly Fair/VG. (c4600)
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c1905-33 cigarette & trade cards (216) in album, noted 1920s G.A.Drake Zoo Toffee 'Animals' (15); also framed postcards 'A Garrison Libel' set of 6. Fair/G.
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c1908-66 cigarette & trade card sets, noted 1915 Players 'Polar Exploration' [25]; 1927 Ogdens 'Modes of Conveyance' [25]; 1927 Wills 'Engineering Wonders' [50]; 1930 African Tobacco 'Postage Stamps - Rarest Varieties' [100]; 1966 Lyons 'Famous People' [48]. G/VG. (Total 605)
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Cigarette & Trade Cards, c1910-52 collection in box, mainly complete sets, noted 1928-31 Wills 'Cinema Stars' 1st Series [25] & 3rd Series [50]; 1931 Churchman 'Landmarks in Railway Progress' [50]; 1931 Churchman 'Empire Railways' [50]; 1936 Ogden 'Modern Railways' [50]; 1939 Ardath 'Real Photographs of Modern Aircraft' [36]. Mainly G/VG.
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Ships: 1923 Cadbury (Bournville Cocoa) 'Famous Steamships' [27]; plus unissued Players 'Shipping' [50]. G/VG.
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1964 Bubbles Inc. 'Outer Limits', complete set [50]. Fair/G.
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Banjo mandolin with unusual ivory & ebony fretboard & head, back decorated with timber specimens. In original case, early 20th century.
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Violin in timber case, Bohemian trade with 'Jacobus Stainer' label, early 20th century.
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The Beatles: Original pack of 50 paper napkins made by Rolex Paper Co. London (49 present).
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The Beatles: 1963 'With The Beatles' tin of talcum powder by Margo of Mayfair with portraits to one side and a full-length photograph on the front.
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The Beatles: 'The Beatles Christmas Record' - 1963 Lyntone Fan Club Flexi. The disc is housed inside a yellow printed gatefold cover which incorporates 'National Newsletter No.2' printed inside the gatefold.
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The Beatles: 2 Paul McCartney rubber Bendy dolls manufactured by Newfeld Ltd. circa 1963. approx. 25 cm.
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The Beatles: 1963 'A Beatles Souvenir' Pic-Plaque by Proudholme Products, England, with pink frame, in original wholesale packing of 6 per box, 8 boxes, plus 1 extra. (49 items). [Ideal for reseller. Average price approx. £40]
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The Beatles: 1963 'A Beatles Souvenir' Pic-Plaque by Proudholme Products, England, with black frame, in original wholesale packing of 6 per box, 7 boxes (42 items). [Ideal for reseller. Average price approx. £40]
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The Beatles: 1964 Topps 'Beatles Color Cards' a part set [44/64] plus 43 duplicates in mixed condition. Also, 1964 A. & B.C. Chewing Gum 'Top Stars' series of 50 in colour featuring The Beatles [#1-22] and other recording artists including The Hollies [#25], Dave Clark Five [#36,46 & 48], etc.
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The Beatles: A group of tie tack pins still mounted on their original cards of issue; comprising 4 individual heads, one composite of the 4 plus a composite of the 4 together with a guitar labelled 'Beatles'. (6 items on 4 cards).
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The Beatles: A group of 3 original 'The Beatles' Newlyne Insulated beakers manufactured in 1964 by the Newlyne Division of J. Glaser & Co. Pty Ltd. Melbourne (1 with 'Spotless Cleaners and Launderers advertising)
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The Beatles: A 1964 composite photograph (25 x 20 cm) by Denny Hoffman signed by all 4 members of the group. Provenance: The Ken Brodziak Collection, Downie's Auction 1999. (Accompanied by 2 newspaper reports and the auction catalogue)
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The Beatles: 'Beatlemania Sweeps Australia' silk scarves in grey, yellow and pink; mixed condition. (3 items).
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The Beatles: 'Beatlemania Sweeps Australia' silk scarves (2); one in yellow with four images of the group in their grey suits; the other one in cream with the titles of their hit songs.
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The Beatles: circa 1964 'Beatles Head Band' in purple, pink and blue produced by L. & C. Vincent Industries, Crows Nest, N.S.W. the sole Australian agents. All on original backing cards and with original cellophane wrapping.
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The Beatles: A 1964 singles record carry case by Pyx Productions; 'Beatle Fun Kit Magazine'; a group of 4 'Beatles Wallet Dollars'; souvenir spoons mounted on presentation backing board; Beatles miniature photo album brooch.
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The Beatles: 'The Beatles Jr. Guitar' made-to-play plastic guitar manufactured in the USA in 1964 by Mastro Industries under license from Nems Enterprises Ltd. 38 cm.
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The Beatles: 1964 George Harrison and Ringo Starr Nodders by Car Mascots Inc. (drumsticks absent), 20 cm approx. (2 items)
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The Beatles: Feb. 1964 - Jan. 1965 collection of Australian 'Tv Week' magazines including scarce editions from Northern Central Queensland, New South Wales, Sydney and Brisbane. Also, large format 'The Beatles Tv Week Special' (14 items).
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The Beatles: 1964 Beatles complete set of Seltaeb Nems Ent. Ltd dolls with instruments. approx. 13 cm
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The Beatles: Beatles 1964 'The Swingers Music Set' nodder head set on original backing card with the no. 167 on left side bottom and 'Made in Hong Kong' on right bottom side of package. Also boxed set titled 'The Swingers Music Set' also 'Made in Hong Kong'. (2 items)
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The Beatles: 1964 set of Emirober 'Beatlemania' figures in original plastic bags with four different header cards, each depicting a different member of the group; plus additional set with Ringo header card. (20 figures in 5 sets)
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The Beatles: Huge collection of Singles and Ep's including original pressings, re-issues, picture discs and several by other artists performing Beatles compositions (200+ items)
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The Beatles: 'Beatles Third Christmas Record' - Fan Club Flexi. Rare Original 1964 Lyntone Fan Club only Flexi in Original picture sleeve with Newsletter/Insert and accompanied by original mailing envelope.
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The Beatles: 1964 Metal serving tray, Mtm Metal Tray Manufacturing sticker on reverse, 33 x 33 cm, Made in Great Britain.
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The Beatles: 1964 'New Beat' Selcol guitar in original box with instruction booklet, 80 cm. Accompanied by an original 'Hofner Beatles Guitar String' by Selmer in the original packaging. (2 items).
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The Beatles: 1964 'New Beat' Ringo Starr drum manufactured by Selcol with original stand and drumstick.
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The Beatles: 1964 complete set of 4 Washington Pottery candy bowls, each 12 cm with logo on the back.
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The Beatles: A collection of original badges including 100 mm & 55 mm 'Official Beatles Fan', 'Be A Beatle Booster!', 'With Love From US to You', 'I Needed Help! So I Got My Beatles Movie Ticket! Did You?' and others. (10).
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The Beatles: 'Paul the Great McCARTNEY' Revell model kits (2) [H-1350 unassembled, in original box with instructions; H-1350:150 assembled, in original box with instructions]. (2 items).
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The Beatles: 1964 'New Sound' Selcol guitar, 58 cm.
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The Beatles: A 1964 group of Washington Pottery crockery comprising 2 egg-cup plates, one black cup and saucer, a soup bowl and a mug. (6 items)
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The Beatles: 1964 1st & 2nd Series A & B C Gum Cards complete set of 105 with facsimile signatures; plus the 'Pixerama Foldbook of The Beatles'; plus complete folder of 100 'Beatle Stamps' produced by Hallmark and several loose stamps. Also, an incomplete range of Topps 2nd Series cards.
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The Beatles: 1964 original issue plastic wallet by Ramat & Co of London. Cream, with red interior, with photos, comb, mirror and nail file.
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The Beatles: A group of Liverpool Pottery pitchers and pudding plate & lid (later production) (4 items)
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The Beatles: Irish linen tea towel by Ulster in unused condition; together with 'The Only Authentic Beatle Wig' by Lowell Toy Mfg. Corp. with 1983 re-issue header card.
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The Beatles: 'Flip Your Wig' original 1964 US board game manufactured by Milton Bradley Games in association with Nems. Complete in original box.
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The Beatles: A set of 4 coin purses in the shape of the 4 Beatles; vinyl, metal zippers and fabric. Two in blue, two in lilac.
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The Beatles: 'Beatles Third Christmas Record' - Fan Club Flexi. Rare Original 1965 Lyntone Fan Club only Flexi in Original picture sleeve with Newsletter/Insert and accompanied by original mailing envelope.
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The Beatles: Original 50-count box of 'The Beatles Highest Quality Hair Pomade', manufactured by H. H. Chemical & Inc. Mfg., San Juan Metro, Manila. All 50 packets present; the box appears to be non-original.
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The Beatles: Bubble Bath Dolls depicting Paul and Ringo (Colgate, 1965). Part of Colgate-Palmolive's series of Personality Bath products. Paul is in a red jacket and is playing a guitar left-handed. Ringo is in blue and has drumsticks and a drum. Dolls for John and George were never issued, so this is a complete set. approx. 25 cm each. (2 items).
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The Beatles: A collection of LP's including 'The Beatles/1962-1966' red vinyl L/E, 'The Beatles/1967-1970' blue vinyl L/E, 'Abbey Road' green vinyl, 'Help', 'Beatles for Sale', 'Rubber Soul' and 'With The Beatles' Japanese pressings on red vinyl, 'The Beatles Australian 10th Anniversary' 2-disc set, 'The Beatles First!', 'Songs, Pictures and Stories of the Fabulous Beatles' and 2 others (12 items).
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The Beatles: Complete set of four 340 piece Beatles Nems jigsaws, circa 1960s. The four jigsaws have all been assembled. Each measures 28 x 43 cm. Also included are the original boxes in which they came plus a fifth puzzle with one piece missing and no accompanying box. (1699 puzzle pieces + 4 boxes)
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