'Playing Politics '10 or No Expenses Spared. Made in England. Two packs with different colour backs. English Political Playing Cards commissioned by Sir James Tidmarsh and produced by InterCol London to commemorate 2010 Elections. Caricatures by Oliver Preston current Chairman of the Cartoon Art Trust. Caricatures include Gordon Brown (AS) David Cameroon (AH) Nick Clegg AS and Andrew Marr (AC) Jokers: Tony Blair and Boris Johnson; Queens include Harriet Harman (QS); Shirley Williams (QD). Single pack sealed in original box.

Royal Mint 1970 Proof Coin Set containing eight coins, all dated 1970, as follows: half-crown, two shilling, shilling (2 coins one English the other Scottish), sixpence, three-pence, penny and halfpenny. Considered the best of the 'modern' flat pack proof sets issued by the Royal Mint. The proof finish is excellent on these designs. Set is complete in the original Royal Mint cover with gilt stylised lettering. Usual light toning on some of the copper coins.

Possible USA American early flint arrowhead. Used by primitive tribes as sharp end of arrow for personal defence etc. Small size 22mm wide. Used and excellent condition.

The Grand Lodge No 2 Manuscript Roll of the Old Constitutions of Masonry in the Library of the Grand Lodge of England. A facsimile of the original 17th century manuscript prepared by Mr F Compton Price for Lodge Quatuor Coronati No 2076 London and issued in 1892 for the Lodge by Bro G W Speth Sec. 7 LAncaster Place Margate Kent. Limited to One hundred copies privately printed this copy No 5. Long roll of 4 sheets in parchemnt like paper stitched together each 780mmm long 192mm wide. Excellent condition in protective tube cover.
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FACSIMILE Robert Sayer London 'The Free-Masons Surpriz'd or the Secret Discover'd. A True Tale from a Masons Lodge in Canterbury '. Photographic reproduction of the well known 1753 caricature of Moll, the fat girl whose secrets were discovered. Coloured facsimile. Mounted 440mm x 320m

Holland Concentration Camp currency 'Lager Westerbork Gutchein' Complete set of 4 notes 10, 25, 50 and 100 Cent. Series AA except for 10 Cent Series CC. Used and lightly soiled without tears or damage in Very Fine condition. Not Listed by Pick


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James Reynolds & Sons 'Elongated Map of the Run of the River Thames from Longworth and Shifford in the County of Oxfordshire, through the County of Berkshire and Surrey to Cannon Street in the City of London. New Edition dated 1887. The Thames in blue with extended text captions to the villages and cities along the embankment. Printed on paper 160mm wide pasted and laid on cloth in several section with total length of 2 meters and 60 cm. Intended and rolled. Used and lightly soiled without damage and generally in good condition. NOTE the illustration shows the 'tai' end of the scroll.

(Pennant) 'Journey From Chester To London' First Edition Printed For B White, London 1782. With vignette of East Gate Chester engraved by P Mazell on title page 452 pages and 22 full page engraved copper plates one fold out as issued collated complete. Small 4to (260mm x 210mm). A fine clean copy with poor board binding and printed title on makeshift spine.


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Mint Double Deck. The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards (WCMP) 1976 Commemorating William Caxton the first printer whose Press was established in Westminster 500 years earlier in 1476. Portrait on Ace of Spades of the Master David Hill. Complete sealed double pack in perfect condition original plastic and outer box. 54 cards including 2 Jokers. These limited numbers of cards are presented to guests attending the Annual Investiture of the new Master each year and are not commercially available.

Mother of pearl gaming tokens heavily engraved design along borders with central engraved card suit sign colored in red or black on one side and engraved uncoloured on other side. Elongated tokens (spade, diamond and club 59mm x 15mm; square token (hearts) 44mm x 26mm worn top right corner amd round 34mm diamterer token with chinese wandered. Genrally very good condition.

Banco central de la Republica Dominican - Dominican Republic Central Bank Paper Money - SPECIMEN Set of eight notes: 1,5,10, 20, 50, 100, 500 & 1,000 Pesos Oro special collectors issue by the Franklin Mint issued 1979 Overprinted Specimen and with identical serial number for all eight notes. MINT UNCIRCULATED as issued with Certificate of authenticity numbered and dated and extended explanatory card. Ref Pick Collectors' Series CS4