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One of the best collections of Autographs and Signatures of Prominent People of the Early 20th century to come on the Auction market for many years. Including Footballers, Cricket and other sports together with significant Military officers, Politicians, Prime Ministers including Churchill, Actors Actresses and many more. A one vendor sale accumulated by Harry Pearson during the 1930s in his words 'Complete but never finished'

Guaranteed authentic Signature. Two autographs G Marconi both dated 1933 on blue paper. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) credited as the inventory of the commercial radio and further developments of TV founder of the world famous Marconi Company. (2)

Sold for £380.00

Guaranteed to be Authentic a signed autograph Sir Oswald Mosley (1896-1980) ink on blue paper. Founder of the New Party. British Union of Fascists. The Black Shirts.

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Guaranteed Authentic Signatures. Two Rare Arsenal football player autographs. David Jack (1898-1958) The first footballer to be signed and transferred for over �10,000 First player to score at Wembley 1923 in the FA cup final Bolton v West Ham and nine times an England cap. Alex James (1901-1953) played for Arsenal 1929-1937 a significant team player his skill set highly regarded. Part of the team that won six trophies including a goal scored in the FA cup 29/30 season.

Sold for £40.00

Guaranteed to be Authentic Signatures. A group of signatures Doctor Lang.Cosmo Gordon Lang.mThe Archbishop of Canterbury (1864-1945) William Ralph Inge (1860-1954) Dean of St Paul's other signatures the Arch Bishop of York and the Archbishop of Wales during the 1930s (4)

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Guaranteed to be Authentic Signatures. A group of signatures signed by prominent people of the late 1920 and 1930. Most on blue paper including some letters.

Sold for £55.00

Guaranteed to be Authentic signatures. Poets and Authors of the early 20th Century Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) Resting in Poets Corner Westminster Abbey works including the Jungle book The Soldiers Poet won Nobel Prize 1907. Warwick Deeping born in Southend on Sea (1877-1950) Writer and Author. WW Jacobs William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943) English Author. John Buchan (1875-1940) Scottish Author best selling book The Thirty Nine Steps. (4)

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures. Earl Jellicoe 1st Earl (1859-1935) Commander of the Grand fleet Battle of Jutland 1916 awarded Knight Grand Cross and Royal Victorian Order also First Sea Lord .Earl Beatty 1871-1936 Admiral of the fleet. GCB OM GCVO DCO PC. Sir Charles Madden (1862-1935) Royal Navey Admiral Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in World War I the signature dated 14.3.32. (3)

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Guaranteed to be an authentic signature. A Very good Example Captain Sir Malcolm Campbell (1855-1948) signed in ink The Blue Bird. Achieved the World land Speed record.

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures Clive Duffee one of the most popular men ever to to Race at Brooklands a member of the Bentley Boys Won several racing motor records. Died on the track at Brooklands 24/09/32 Sir Henry RS “Tim” Birkin millionaire motor racer. Captain J S Irving Motor car designer of the Golden Arrow land speed record car Sir Herbert Austin Baby Austin car manufacturer in Birmingham. K L Guinness another prominent Brooklands racing driver and designer. Captain George Easton Motor Car racer first man to exceed 100mph in a small car many other racing records (6)

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Guaranteed to be an authentic signature. Lord Baden Powell Founder of the Scouts British Military Victorian Bore War,

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Guaranteed to be Authentic signatures. Signed in ink on three separate cards Important British artist of the 20th Century Augustus Edwin John (1878-1931) like many prominent artists of this time studied at the Slade School of Art won the prestigious Slade Prize in 1898. Became a I world war artist. Sir William Orpen RA. (1878-1931) again studied at the Slade School of Art. Also a war artist with examples of his work in the British War Museum. Sir William Llewelyn RA (1858-1942) studied art at South Kensington.He became trustee of the National Gallery Given the Knight Grand Cross in 1931 and his funeral held at Westminster Abbey (3)

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Guaranteed to be Authentic Autographs Three signatures Sir Alan Cobham famous Aviator flew to South African Cape and back in 1926 Given the Air Force Medal flew to India and back presented with the Britannia Trophy. Sir C Burnley Aviation designer Particularly Air Ships senior designer of the Air Ship the R100 also designed gliding bomb World War II. Sir William Morris motor car manufacturer Morris Motors Oxford. Also a controversial politician British Facist The New Party (3)

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Guaranteed to be an Authentic Autograph. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) signed in ink on card with a typed compliments 9/5/31. The Most important British Prime Minister. A rare opportunity to purchase a signature autograph of this Great Man.

Sold for £380.00

Guaranteed to be an Authentic Autograph Signature. Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) world famous Prolific writer and script writer including King Kong. Signed on paper in ink with address of 31 Portland Place W1.

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Guaranteed to be an Authentic Autograph signitures. Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) Three times a British Prime Minister the signature on card with House of Commons stamp sold with another autograph Lord Reading Rufus Isaacs also Viceroy of India (2)

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Guaranteed to be Authentic Autograph Signatures. Important British Politicians David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister signed on House of Commans Card, Nevil Chamberlain (1869-1940) British Prime Minister announced war against Nazi Germany 1939. Also his Brother Sir Austen Chamberlain 1863-1937 Twice Chancellor of the Exchequer. Also W T Cosgrave (1880-1965) considered to be Irish Free state first President 1922-32. (4)

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs. Two famous Cricketer autographs signatures. Sir Jack B Hobbs (1882 -1963) one of the greatest cricketers of the early 20th Century played Surrey from 1905 onwards also a significant England player scored eleven centuries in test matches eclipsed WGGrace record in 1925 made 428 first wicket record. Made highest record for Lords in 1926 scoring 316 runs. Also PG Fender (1892-1985) Captain of Surrey played for England in the notable season of 1921. (2)

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Guaranteed to be authentic signature autograph. Lord Lonsdale (Boxing the Lonsdale Belt) Hugh Cecil Lowther 5th Earl of Lonsdale English Peer and prestigious influential Sportsman. Also founder of the Blue Cross Founder of the AA Most significantly he introduced the most prestigious Lonsdale Belt.

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs. Actors and musicians of the early 20th century. Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950) famous Scottish Comedian the signature incorporating a self portrait. Actor Barnsby Williams. Sir John Forbes Robertson Edward O Henry Mathesson Lang Mark Hambourg famous Pianist female actress including Dame Madge Kendel Sybil Thorndike Richard Tauber Three signitures from George Robey

Guaranteed to be an authentic signature autograph. Sir Maicolm Campbell (1885-1948) A nice clear signature in ink on blue paper. Land speed record holder in the famous Blue Bird Car at Daytona in 1933 a land speed record of 272 miles an hour. This signature was obtained just after this world achievement.

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs. Lord Derby Secretary of State 1922 Minister of War also owner of many horses won the Derby in 1924. Montague Norman Governor of the Bank of England also awarded DSO in South African war. H Gordon Selfridge founder of Selfridges Oxford Street. Lord Conway of Arlington Director General at the war Museum. Rt Hon Arth Henderson Lord Dawson of PennReginald Foort. Viccount Snowden Rt Hon Sir Philip Sassoon Rt Hon Runciman Rt Hon Sir Herbert Samuel The Rt Hon Sir Samuel Hoare Vicount Allenbey Earl March Rt Hon Cunliffe Lister Rt Hon Sir Thos Tnskip

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs. Lord Wakefield (1859-1941) founder of Castor Oil Lord Mayor of London. Two signatures. James Douglas Viscount Brentford Vicount Cecil Lord Askwith John Coates Viscount Grey of Falloden The Earl of Harewood Lord Trenchard Viscount Athlon e Sir Thomas Beecham.

Sold for £100.00

Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs famous actresses and actors. Ivor Novello one of the most famous and popular entertainers of the first half of the 20th Century Marie Tempest. JH Thomas Gilbert Frankau Gorden Harker Layton and Johnstone American vocal and piano duo Nellie Wallace. Grace Fields.

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs Vic Huxley The Worlds first speedway champion signed on a press cutting also Jack Parker won world speedway championship in 1932. (2)

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs Norman Birkett KC British judge during the Nuremberg Trials. Sir Horace Avory (1851-1935) High Court Judge judge at the trial police officers PC Auttridge Sergt Goddard. Lord Darlington Judge of Kings Bench other autographs Sir Oliver Lodge Piorneer of Wireless Telegraph Sir James Jeans famous Mathematician Lord Irwin Sir John Simon.

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Guaranteed to be authentic signatures autographs. Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972) Scottish writer Sir Joshiah Stamp (1880-1941) Director of the Bank of England GK Chesterman George Lansbury 1859-1940 Dr Adrian Boult Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army during the Gallipoli Campaign 1915. Sir A Whitten Brown and other autographs and signatures of the first half of the 20th Century.

Sold for £45.00