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11th Nov 2020

Sporting Memorabilia 9th to 11th November 2020

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Sporting Memorabilia 9th to 11th November 2020

Auction Details

Pre-Sale Viewing:

We are offering pre-sale viewing of lots at our Wellingborough Auction Room prior to the auction, this can be arranged timed appointment to be requested by email. 

Condition Reports:

Any requests for condition reports or additional photographs must be received by email prior to the auction. 

Graham Budd as a company do not issue COA’s. If one is supplied by the vendor details are included in the individual descriptions.

It is recommended that prospective Bidders inspect the lots on which they intend to bid, we accept bids from potential Buyers on the basis that Buyers (or their advisors) have fully accepted the lot prior to bidding and have satisfied themselves prior to bidding in relation to the condition and accuracy of the description of the lot.

Bidding:

Clicking the Bid button or placing an absentee bid is legally binding obligation to buy and pay for the lot should your bid be successful. For security, we track all bids placed.

Register Online & Id required:

All bidders are required to register in the auction Online before the auction commences in order to place a absentee bid or book a telephone line on any lot with the Auction House or bid on the Online Platforms.

A form of government-issued proof of identification (photographic identification with proof of current address) will be required at the time of registration, from all Absentee, Telephone and Online Bidders.

Room Bidding for Live Auctions:

Room bidding is available, bidders are welcome to email the auction house to pre-reserve a seat, either by telephone or via email prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent confirming seat reservation.

Due to limited space we can not accommodate unreserved room bidders on the day of the auctions.

Telephone Bidding for Live Auctions:

To reserve a telephone line for any lot in the auction, please email the auction house prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Absentee Commission Bidding for Live Auctions:

Absentee commission bids are to be emailed to the auction house prior to the auction, after which a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Lots will only be invoiced to the name and address on the bid registration form and cannot be transferred to another name and address. We can only accept payment for the lot from the registered Bidder.  

Buyer’s Premium and VAT:

The final selling bid at auction is known as the ‘hammer price'.

For bidders who have registered directly at Graham Budd Auctions and on the-saleroom.com websites, a buyers premium of 24% of the hammer price will be charged.

Bidders who register directly at the-saleroom.com will also be charged a 4.95% Internet bidders surcharge. Both the buyer’s premium and the internet surcharge are subject to VAT at the current rate of 20%.

In completing the Online bidder registration on bidlive.grahambuddauctions.co.uk or www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit/debit cards details you authorise GBA to charge the credit/debit cards given in full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the Live Auction, and confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit/debit card details to GBA through bidlive.grahambuddauctions.co.uk and www.the-saleroom.com and agree that GBA are entitled to ship the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

Artists Resale Rights (ARR):

Some lots as indicated in the catalogue may be subject to Artists Resale Rights (ARR).
This was introduced by a European Directive in 2006 to ensure that artists receive a royalty when their work is resold by an auction house or gallery. This Right applies to living artists and to those who have died within the last 70 years who are from applicable countries.

This royalty is paid by the purchaser on top of the hammer price if the sale price reaches or exceeds 1000 euros. The amount payable is on a sliding scale e.g. up to 50,000 euros, the royalty rate is 4% of the sale price. The maximum royalty a work can earn is capped at 12,500 euros.

    Lots (2104)

    Showing 80 of 2104
    Unique group of personal letters from the 17th Earl of Derby to Mrs Mirabel Topham, circa 1946-1948, seventeen black-edge typed letters, each headed PRIVATE with embossed address of KNOWSLEY, PRESCOTT, LANCASHIRE and telephone number, addressed to Mrs Topham, owner of Aintree Racecourse, and personally signed YOURS SINCERELY, DERBY in black ink by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby; the majority written during 1946 expressing his gratitude for Mrs Topham's raceday hospitality and complimenting her on the first post-War Grand National meeting, others discussing the appointment of a new Clerk of the Course and similar matters; three letters dated 1947 and one in original black-edged envelope, stamped, addressed and post-marked PRESCOT JAN 28th 1948 written just a few days before Lord Derby died on 4th February 1948; 13 on notepaper 19 by 12.5cm, four on 24.5 by 19cm., together with similar letter to Mr A.R. Topham (1937), one typed reply from Mrs Topham and a b&w photographic portrait of the Earl, in original Van Dyk of London folder mount, signed below DERBY in black ink, with the accompanying letter in response to Mrs Topham's request for his photo, all very good condition (20) Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948) was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner/breeder. He was twice Secretary of State for War and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1928 and 1948 and owned three Epsom Derby winners - including the great Hyperion whom he also bred - in the race named after his ancestor, the 12th Earl.
    Lot 52

    Unique group of personal letters from the 17th Earl of Derby to Mrs Mirabel Topham, circa 1946-1948, seventeen black-edge typed letters, each headed PRIVATE with embossed address of KNOWSLEY, PRESCOTT, LANCASHIRE and telephone number, addressed to Mrs Topham, owner of Aintree Racecourse, and personally signed YOURS SINCERELY, DERBY in black ink by Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby; the majority written during 1946 expressing his gratitude for Mrs Topham's raceday hospitality and complimenting her on the first post-War Grand National meeting, others discussing the appointment of a new Clerk of the Course and similar matters; three letters dated 1947 and one in original black-edged envelope, stamped, addressed and post-marked PRESCOT JAN 28th 1948 written just a few days before Lord Derby died on 4th February 1948; 13 on notepaper 19 by 12.5cm, four on 24.5 by 19cm., together with similar letter to Mr A.R. Topham (1937), one typed reply from Mrs Topham and a b&w photographic portrait of the Earl, in original Van Dyk of London folder mount, signed below DERBY in black ink, with the accompanying letter in response to Mrs Topham's request for his photo, all very good condition (20) Edward George Villiers Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948) was a British soldier, Conservative politician, diplomat and racehorse owner/breeder. He was twice Secretary of State for War and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1928 and 1948 and owned three Epsom Derby winners - including the great Hyperion whom he also bred - in the race named after his ancestor, the 12th Earl.

    Hammer Price:

    £320

    Estimated Price:

    £200 - £300

    Collection of 34 English racecourses members’ race badges dating between 1947 and 1997, comprising: four NEWMARKET enamelled race badges, comprising NEWMARKET PRIVATE STAND 1950 numbered 64, NEWMARKET RACE CLLUB 1970 numbered 182, NEWMARKET RACE CLUB 1979 numbered 2113 and NEWMARKET RACE CLUB 1981 numbered 2513, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and cords; five LINGFIELD PARK enamelled race badges, comprising gents and ladies LINGFIELD PARK 1949 numbered 771 badges with same number, LINGFIELD PARK 1949 numbered 780 ladies lapel badge, LINGFIELD PARK 1950 numbered 909 and LINGFIELD PARK 1950 numbered 918 ladies lapel badge, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and two with cords; six EPSOM enamelled race badges, comprising EPSOM CLUB STAND 1964, EPSOM CLUB STAND DERBY 200 1979 numbered 960, EPSOM CLUB STAND 1981 NUMBERED 182, EPSOM 1983 numbered 1002, EPSOM 1984 numbered 1001, QUEENS STAND EPSOM DOWNS 1997 numbered 749, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and five with cords; five KEMPTON PARK enamelled race badges, comprising gents and ladies KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1949 numbered 57 badges, gents and ladies KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1950 numbered 68 badges, KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1966 numbered 277, all enamelled and three with cords; four NEWBURY enamelled race badges, comprising gents NEWBURY 1949 numbered 645, ladies NEWBURY 1949 numbered 627, gents NEWBURY RACE CLUB 1950 numbered 466, ladies NEWBURY 1950 numbered 410, all enamelled and two with cords; five SANDOWN PARK enamelled race badges, comprising SANDOWN PARK 1948 numbered 1451, gents and ladies SANDOWN PARK CLUB 1949 numbered 1618, and two ladies SANDOWN PARK CLUB 1950, numbered C51 and C59, all enamelled and two with cords; three ASCOT Private Stand enamelled race badges, comprising ASCOT PRIVATE STAND 1947 numbered 375, ACOT PRIVATE STAND 1949 numbered 431 and ASCOT PRIVATE STAND 1950 numbered 298, all enamelled and with cords; one DONCASTER enamelled race badge DONCASTER CORAL 1ST SUNDAY RACE DAY 26TH JULY 1992, and one NEWCASTLE, 1966 numbered 159
    Lot 56

    Collection of 34 English racecourses members’ race badges dating between 1947 and 1997, comprising: four NEWMARKET enamelled race badges, comprising NEWMARKET PRIVATE STAND 1950 numbered 64, NEWMARKET RACE CLLUB 1970 numbered 182, NEWMARKET RACE CLUB 1979 numbered 2113 and NEWMARKET RACE CLUB 1981 numbered 2513, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and cords; five LINGFIELD PARK enamelled race badges, comprising gents and ladies LINGFIELD PARK 1949 numbered 771 badges with same number, LINGFIELD PARK 1949 numbered 780 ladies lapel badge, LINGFIELD PARK 1950 numbered 909 and LINGFIELD PARK 1950 numbered 918 ladies lapel badge, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and two with cords; six EPSOM enamelled race badges, comprising EPSOM CLUB STAND 1964, EPSOM CLUB STAND DERBY 200 1979 numbered 960, EPSOM CLUB STAND 1981 NUMBERED 182, EPSOM 1983 numbered 1002, EPSOM 1984 numbered 1001, QUEENS STAND EPSOM DOWNS 1997 numbered 749, each of varying size and shape, all enamelled and five with cords; five KEMPTON PARK enamelled race badges, comprising gents and ladies KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1949 numbered 57 badges, gents and ladies KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1950 numbered 68 badges, KEMPTON PARK CLUB 1966 numbered 277, all enamelled and three with cords; four NEWBURY enamelled race badges, comprising gents NEWBURY 1949 numbered 645, ladies NEWBURY 1949 numbered 627, gents NEWBURY RACE CLUB 1950 numbered 466, ladies NEWBURY 1950 numbered 410, all enamelled and two with cords; five SANDOWN PARK enamelled race badges, comprising SANDOWN PARK 1948 numbered 1451, gents and ladies SANDOWN PARK CLUB 1949 numbered 1618, and two ladies SANDOWN PARK CLUB 1950, numbered C51 and C59, all enamelled and two with cords; three ASCOT Private Stand enamelled race badges, comprising ASCOT PRIVATE STAND 1947 numbered 375, ACOT PRIVATE STAND 1949 numbered 431 and ASCOT PRIVATE STAND 1950 numbered 298, all enamelled and with cords; one DONCASTER enamelled race badge DONCASTER CORAL 1ST SUNDAY RACE DAY 26TH JULY 1992, and one NEWCASTLE, 1966 numbered 159

    Hammer Price:

    £360

    Estimated Price:

    £400 - £500

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