Robert Murray 5 & 6 Inverleith Gardens, Ferry Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 5PU Tel. 0131 552 1220 or 0131 478 7021 U.K. Local Rate Number 0845 0500 886
General	COLLECTABLES AUCTION  Monday 1 November 2004 at 7.00 pm	st
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            BANKNOTES
     1     Small box with an accumulation of generally quite worn/tatty notes, nearly all German
            inflation period. Also a few others in stockbook. (c.400 or 500)               ..               ..                    40.
     2     Collection in album of generally (but not entirely) fairly modern notes from a wide variety of
            countries. (103)            ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
     3     Four x USA 1957 $1 unc., two other worn US $1, and five others. Also seven USA cheques
            1870-81.  ..                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      8.
     4     Scotland; small seln. of six £1 notes 1935-84. Mixed condition.                                ..                    16.
     5     --; British Linen Bank; 1953 £5 VF/EF (cat.no. 58)        ..                   ..               ..                    20.
     6     --; --; a similar note, dated 1957.    ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
     7     U.K.; 1960s-80s (mainly 1970s) selection of Scottish and English notes, majority VF to unc.,
            comprising £1 (28), £5 (2), £10 (1), and £20 (1).                ..                   ..               ..                    75.
                                              

            BOOKS
     8     Six modern golf books; M & S Encyclopedia of Golf, A Good Walk Spoiled by J. Feinstein,
            Playing Through by C. Gillespie, others by Updike, Tarbuck, and Forsyth.              ..                    10.
     9     Seven on Jewish subjects, inc, 4 about Theresienstadt.         ..                   ..               ..                      5.
   10     Three Broons annuals, and three Oor Wullie annuals (including the famous episode where
            Oor Wullie is seen visiting “Bob Murray’s Stamp Emporium” [“Here ! Stamp Collecting !
            A lot o fowk dae that ! I’ll gie it a go !”])        ..               ..                   ..               ..                      5.
   11     The War Illustrated – A Pictorial Record of the Conflict of the Nations in 7 volumes (August
            1914 to February 1918, therefore possibly not complete)                         ..               ..                    20.
   12     The Connoisseur for 1908 in two bound volumes.              ..                   ..               ..                      5.
   13     Edinburgh Geographical Institute Survey Atlas of England and Wales, 1903 with about 65
            large maps, plus various plans etc. Maps generally fine, covers damaged.  ..            30.
   14     Jane’s Aircraft Recognition Guide, 2^nd edition, 1999 (£14.99)              ..               ..                      4.

            CIGARETTE CARDS
   15     Accumulation/collection in two file boxes – bundles sets and part sets inc. many large size.
            Also a small album. (1,000s)           ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   16     Two framed groups of reproduction Player’s cards – Butterflies (25), and Film Stars (9)                    6.
   17     Selection in little boxes of Wills (c.400+ inc. a few Chinese), and Players (c.200). Rather
            mixed quality.               ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      8.
   18     Framed Reproduction Cards; framed set of 25 Victoria/Imperial repros. of Wills Famous
            Golfers. Frame has a few bumps and scratches. ..               ..                   ..            10.
   19     --; framed set of 25 modern (Birchgrey) cards Panasonic European Open (golf). Frame has a
            few bumps and scratches.                ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   20     Anonymous; Channel Islands, Past & Present (14 odds), and Guernsey, Alderney & Sark,
            Past & Present (32 odds), mainly fine.              ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   21     Churchman; 1938 Boxing Personalities set (5) fair/good/fine. Cat.£100.                ..                    15.
   22     Gallaher; mix of cards, partly sorted. (c.200)    ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   23     Ogden; 1900 Dominoes/Actresses and Beauties four odd cards fair/good, cat.£90. 15.
   24     Player; 1915 British Live Stock set (25) mainly good/fine, cat.£62½      ..               ..                    15.
   25     --; seln. of generally near-to-complete sets of modern Grandee and Doncella cards. (c.500)            20.
   26     S.C.W.S.; 1927 Famous Pictures – London Galleries adhesive set (25) mainly fine/very fine.
            Cat.£30.   ..                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      7.
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            Cigarette Cards, continued
   27     Wills (Overseas); 1939 Scenes from the Empire 30 of 48 generally fine/very fine, cat.£52½        10.
   28     Wix; 1934 Kensitas silk British Empire Flags set (48) mainly good/fine. Cat.£43½ 10.
    ***     See also Trade Cards.

            CIGARETTE AND TRADE CARDS
   29     Apparently sets of Doncella (2), Black Cat, Bassett, Ardath, and two sets of repros. 12.
   30     Mixture in flat box of odds. (Est.400)                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      8.

            COINS
   31     Collection of UK and foreign coins in six-drawer unit. Roughly two-thirds UK, one-third
            foreign, neatly filed in plastic pockets. Includes a few useful individual coins, but much of the
            bulk made up of more run-of-the-mill material (c.1,100). Also a few loose.                ..                £100.
   32     Bag of silver (mixed silver and cupro-nickel) coins, many crown size, majority Common-
            wealth, and mainly in capsules. Some discolouration due to heat. (61)       ..        £100.
   33     Accumulation of mainly 1970s boxed sets and singles of UK, Commonwealth, and a few
            foreign. Mainly fine. (56 items)         ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                £100.
   34     1970s seln. of boxed proof sets of mainly Commonwealth countries, comprising Bahamas
            (3), Barbados (3), Belize (3), B.V.I. (3), Cayman (2), Guyana, India, Malta, Panama, PNG,
            and Seychelles. (20 total)                ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    70.
   35     Collection of Royal Mint proof sets as follows; Bahrain 1970, Botswana 1976, Brunei 1979,
            Ceylon 1971, E. Caribbean 1965, Falkland Is. 1974, 1980, 1982, Gambia 1971, Gilbert Is.
            1979, Guernsey 1981, Jersey 1981, Lesotho 1979, 1980, Mauritius 1978, Morocco 1974,
            Papua New Guinea 1981, Sierra Leone 1980, Sri Lanka 1978, Sudan 1980, Swaziland 1974,
            1979, Tuvalu 1976, Yemen 1974, 1980, Zambia 1978, and Zimbabwe 1980. (27)                         80.
   36     A similar batch, duplicates to the last, comprising Botswana 1976, Ceylon 1971, E.Caribbean
            1965, Falkland Is. 1974, 1980, 1982, Gambia 1971, Sierra Leone 1980, Sudan 1980,
            Swaziland 1974, Tuvalu 1976, and Yemen 1974, 1980. (13)                   ..               ..                    40.
   37     Mixed lot of mainly 1970s coins in cases, mainly UK and Commonwealth proofs. (32)                    60.
   38     Three presentation boxes of modern silver proof coins of a variety of countries inc. from
            series of ships/explorers, ECUs, Queen Mother, etc. (26)                         ..               ..                    55.
   39     Fold-out wooden cabinet (originally for thread) with a mainly UK mix of coins etc. Inc. some
            silver, four “model” coins, 1902 and 1937 silver coronation medallions, etc. (100s) 45.
   40     1970s seln. of boxed proof sets of mainly Commonwealth comprising Bahamas, Barbados,
            Belize, B.V.I. (3), Cook Is (2), Guyana, Jamaica, Malta (2), Trinidad and Tobago. Some
            slight dupl., and a couple faulty. (13 total)           ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
   41     Silver proof coins 1974-79 of Fiji (2), Seychelles (3), and Samoa (8).                       ..                    35.
   42     Attractive two-drawer wooden cabinet (“CLARK & Co/ANCHOR MILLS”) with two small albums
            of UK coins, some loose crowns, various world sets (proof and otherwise), etc.                              30.
   43     UK 1977 Jubilee silver proof crown (3), Fiji and Samoa silver proof sets, and several other
            folders/wallets and individual coins.  ..                 ..               ..                   ..            30.
   44     Box with proof sets (all in original cases) of South Arabia 1964, Trinidad and Tobago 1966,
            Fiji 1978, 1980, New Zealand 1974, 1975, 1977, Seychelles 1976, Solomon Is. 1977,
            Falkland 1974, and Swaziland 1974.                  ..               ..                   ..               ..                    26.
   45     Mixed selection of sets, single coins in boxes, and odds, mainly about 1970s. (c.35 items,
            and loose) ..                 ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..             20
   46     Mix of UK brass 3d, 6d, a few silver coins, and others. Also two cigarette cases, and a pair
            of earrings.                   ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
   47     1981 FAO souvenir album of special coins for World Food Day (20 coins from 12 countries),
            some in silver.              ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.

A Buyer’s Premium of 10% (vat-inclusive) will be added to all sale prices.

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                Coins, continued
   48     Bag with about 2.5kg of mixed mainly quite modern world coins.              ..               ..                    15.
   49     Proof sets (all in original boxes) of South Arabia 1964, Fiji 1980, Solomon Is. 1977, and
            Falkland Is. 1974 (4). (7)                ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    12.
   50     Small box of mixed UK and foreign (c.200-300), plus a few worn banknotes, and a seln. of
            mainly enamel badges etc.               ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   51     Packet of modern coins comprising €11.57, £0.37, US$11.05, DM2.20. ..            10.
   52     Tin with a loose world mix, approx.3.5kg gross. ..               ..                   ..              8.
   53     Maria Theresa thaler, plus UK 1983 unc. set., and Falkland 1982 Liberation 50p.                             8.
   54     Shoebox of mixed UK and foreign. (100s)         ..               ..                   ..               ..                      5.
   55     Bahamas; 1973 Independence $50 gold proof. ..               ..                   ..            20.
   56     Cayman Islands; 1975 proof silver $50 (“Six Queens”)     ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   57     Channel Islands; proof sets for Guernsey 1971 (cat.£7¼), and Jersey 1966 (£4.)                           4.
   58     Falkland Islands; 1974 and 1982 proof sets.                    ..                   ..               ..                      6.
   59     Isle of Man; 1979 £1 coins (3 of) unc.             ..               ..                   ..               ..                      3.
   60     --; seln. of boxed proof/unc. crowns, £1 coins, sets, etc., generally about 1970s. (19 items)             30.
   61     Jamaica; 1978 proof silver $25. Cat.$42.         ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   62     --; another of the same.                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
   63     Panama; 1975 proof gold 100b in sealed presentation wallet. Krause cat.$110. (agw .2361oz)      30.
   64     United Kingdom; 1887 type set 5/- to 3d (7) in case, generally VF/EF.  ..            35.
   65     --; 1787 silver 6d and 1/-, both about VF/EF.    ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
   66     --; seln. of pre-47 silver, each in pocket, comprising 3d (35), 6d (3), 1/- (13), and 2/- (7). Also
            a few coppers.             ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      5.
   67     --; 1953 “plastic set”.   ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      6.
   68     --; Sovereigns; 1905 sovereign, about VF+.     ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   69     --; --; 1911 sovereign, EF.              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   70     --; --; 1911 sovereign, EF.              ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   71     --; --; 1979 proof sovereign, in capsule.             ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   72     --; --; 1980 proof sovereign, in case.                  ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
   73     --; --; 1980 proof sovereign, in capsule.             ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
   74     --; Half Sovereigns; 1842 half sovereign, F.     ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   75     --; --; 1896 half sovereign, VF.       ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   76     --; --; 1900 half sovereign, F+.        ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   77     --; --; 1902 half sovereign, F/VF.    ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   78     --; --; 1903 half sovereign, about VF.                ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   79     --; --; 1904 half sovereign, F+.        ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   80     --; --; 1908 half sovereign, F/VF.    ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   81     --; --; 1913 half sovereign, VF+.     ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   82     --; Crowns; crowns for 1887, 1889 (2), 1891, 1893, 1895, 1896 (2), 1897 (2), 1900 (3), 1902,
            1937. Poor to VF.       ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
   83     --; --; 1932 crown VF/EF. Cat.£110./£250.      ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   84     --; Threepences; packet with approx. 109 silver QV-KG6 threepences..                 ..                    10.
   85     --; Decimal; 1996 £5 Birthday silver proof in box. Cat.£33. ..                  ..            10.
   86     --; --; useful seln. of boxed coins comprising proof £1 (6), £2 (1), plus piedfort 20p (3), 50p
            (4), £1 (2), and £2 (3). Some have discolouration due to heat.                  ..               ..                £100.
   87     --; Proof Sets; individual proof sets, each in box of issue, for 1970, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1983,
            and 1984.                    ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
   88     --; --; boxed proof sets for 1970, 1977 (2), and 1984 (2).                       ..               ..                    24.

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            MATCHBOX LABELS
    ***     The following 39 lots are from an extensive and well-organised collection. Labels (nearly all
            clean “mint”) are mounted with stamp hinges onto pages in Schaubek stamp albums, each lot
            being one volume. Condition is fine throughout, with many attractive, popular themes, sets, etc.
            We estimate that most of the labels are from about the 1960s or so.
   89     Belgium; 1950s-70s (c.2,000)       ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
   90     Bulgaria; (c.1,000)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
   91     China and Taiwan; (c.2,100)         ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
   92     Czechoslovakia; 1960s-70s (c.3,000)              ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
   93     Czechoslovakia; (c.1,600)            ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
   94     Czechoslovakia; 1964-68 in two printed albums (c.1,700) ..                   ..            35.
   95     Finland and Sweden; (c.1,200)     ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
   96     Germany; (c.4,700)    ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    80.
   97     Germany; (c.2,800)    ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
   98     Germany; (c.900) mainly large size.                  ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
   99     Germany; (c.700) mainly large.      ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
100     Germany; all match book covers (c.500)          ..               ..                   ..               ..                    10.
101     Germany (East); (c.1,600) inc. German exports and others.                   ..               ..                    35.
102     Germany (East); (c.1,000), many on card.       ..               ..                   ..               ..                    15.
103     Germany (East); (c.400) inc. many large/multiples.            ..                   ..               ..                    10.
104     Germany (West); (c.2,580)           ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
105     Germany (West); (c.2,200)           ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
106     Hungary; (c.2,230)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
107     Hungary; (c.2,050)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
108     India; (c.1,800)           ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
109     Japan; (c.2,400)         ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    45.
110     Netherlands; (c.2,330) inc. some 1960s pop/film stars.      ..                   ..               ..                    50.
111     Netherlands; (c.2,350) inc. some removed from packs.     ..                   ..               ..                    50.
112     Netherlands; (c.300)  ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                      8.
113     Poland and others; (c.1,000)         ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
114     Portugal and Spain; (c.1,000) inc. some on card.              ..                   ..               ..                    20.
115     Switzerland; (c.1,000)                   ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
116     U.S.S.R.; (c.2,700)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
117     U.S.S.R.; (c.2,000)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    40.
118     U.S.S.R.; (c.1,800)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
119     U.S.S.R.; (c.1,800)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
120     U.S.S.R.; (c.1,700)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    35.
121     U.S.S.R.; (c.1,450)     ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    30.
122     U.S.S.R.; (c.950)        ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
123     U.S.S.R.; (c.850)        ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    20.
124     U.S.S.R.; (c.450), many large.        ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    12.
125     Yugoslavia; (c.2,300) ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..            45.
126     Mixed; Czechoslovakia and UK (c.1,200)        ..               ..                   ..               ..                    24.
127     Mixed; Argentina, France, Israel, Romania, etc. (c.1,600)  ..                   ..            35.

            MEDALLIONS
128     1975-77 International Society of Postmasters collection in album of 36 first day covers, each
            from a different country, and each with an encapsulated sterling silver medallion (each
            approx. 25g).               ..                 ..                 ..               ..                   ..               ..                    50.
129     Set of four