Great Central Railwayana Limited
Sheffield Railwayana Postal Auction
   

Sale 290P, Closing Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2020

SRA Postal Auction: Publicity Material

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Lot 293 ASSOCIATED BRITISH RAILWAYS dual language brochure "The British Isles - Die Britse Eilande". 24pp centre folding, illustrated covers showing cricket match. Text in English and Dutch. Dated 1936. Slight wear, rusty staples. - This item was not sold.

Lot 294 BR 4pp named train leaflet for the Queen of Scots train. Green and brown print detailing times and showing route map. Dated July 1948. Minor wear. - This item was not sold.

Lot 295 BR(S) glossy 8pp fold out coloured leaflet "The Brighton Belle - The Bournemouth Belle". Illustrated covers, opening to show times and carriage design, etc. Dated April 1966. - Sold for £12 to bidder number 4848

Lot 296 BR(W) 6pp fold out leaflet "Pullman Diesel Trains - The South Wales Pullman, Bristol Pullman, Birmingham Pullman". Blue print with Blue Pullman illustration on front. Dated October 1962. - Sold for £12 to bidder number 7119

Lot 297 BRITISH RAILWAYS published 32pp brochure "Vos Vacances dans les Iles Britannique". Photo and artwork type pictorial covers, illustrated guide with fold out map. Produced for the International Exposition in Paris in 1937 with text in French. Rusty staples removed. - Sold for £70 to bidder number 7695

Lot 298 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY 24pp fold out brochure "Scotland. The Home of Health, Pleasure and Picturesque Scenery. The West Coast Royal Route from and to England". Coloured pictorial covers showing CR 4-6-0 loco and train against scenic backdrop. Circa 1900s. Small fold tears. - Sold for £22 to bidder number 2799

Lot 299 CHEMINS DE FER L'OUEST ET DE BRIGHTON advertising card for the Paris - London service from Gare St.Lazare. Orange and blue artwork showing fares with calendar for 1900 on rear. VGC. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 820

Lot 300 CORK & MUSKERRY RAILWAY 12pp leaflet "Tourist Route to Blarney". Pocket sized, paperback, with photograph of Carrigrohane on front. Dated June 1912. Staining on some pages, minor wear. - Sold for £55 to bidder number 486

Lot 301 DAVID MACBRAYNES 32pp fold out brochure "The Western Isles of Scotland - the Isles of Youth by the Royal Route". Red, black and yellow coloured pictorial covers showing sword waving Scotsman. Opens to show map and travel information. Dated 1948 season. - Sold for £18 to bidder number 9150

Lot 302 FURNESS RAILWAY programme for the General Office Staff annual outing to the Dukeries on 19th May 1911. Pocket sized, 4pp thin card, gold, green and blue decorative front cover. Contained in company envelope. VGC. - Sold for £110 to bidder number 819

Lot 303 GCR 4pp guide to Stratford on Avon "The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born" with details of the journey from Marylebone. Card cover cut to shape with colour illustration of the house. Dated April 1904. Complete with (possibly) original envelope. - Sold for £110 to bidder number 2058

Lot 304 GCR brochure for sailings to Germany & Denmark and Belgium & Switzerland. Coloured artwork covers with photo illustration of ship on front. 24pp fold out type opening to show map of Europe with travel details on rear. Dated July 1914. Worn and with fold tears. - Sold for £35 to bidder number 8263

Lot 305 GCR brochure "Through the Old Country by a New Route". 16pp centre folding with colour covers showing Great Central Hotel London. Produced for the USA market, circa 1910s. Staining and marking to covers. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 8263

Lot 306 GER (probably, although not stated) 78pp guide book "On the East Coast" by Percy Lindley. Coloured pictorial covers, fully illustrated including colour, dated April 1913. Minor wear to covers. - Sold for £45 to bidder number 4734

Lot 307 GER 16pp booklet "New Restaurant Car Service to Yarmouth and Lowestoft". Gold and brown coloured decorative covers, fully illustrated guide to the area, dated May 1910. Staples removed. - Sold for £22 to bidder number 1143

Lot 308 GER publicity booklet "Cathedral Route to Liverpool, London, Glasgow and the Continent". 23pp detailing train services and continental connections with fold out map. Coloured pictorial covers show Lincoln & Norwich Cathedrals and company ship. Dated January 1903. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 4848

Lot 309 GNR, NER AND NBR colour brochure "England and Scotland. Shortest and Quickest. East Coast Route". Colour pictorial paperback covers showing views of Edinburgh, London and speeding train. 40pp dated July 1907. - Sold for £30 to bidder number 1053

Lot 310 GWR & LMS joint 12pp centre-folding brochure "Le Pays de Shakespeare". French language version of The Shakespeare Country. Coloured pictorial covers showing theatre at Stratford. Circa late 1930s. Stamped 'File Copy' on front. - Sold for £95 to bidder number 1338

Lot 311 GWR & SR joint 12pp centre folding leaflet "Famous English Cathedrals". Orange and brown illustrated covers, circa 1930s. Slight cover wear, staples removed. - Sold for £60 to bidder number 1338

Lot 312 GWR 12pp centre folding brochure "Wales". Coloured pictorial covers by "B" showing river and mountain scene. Dated 1938 season. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 287

Lot 313 GWR 12pp centre folding brochure "Cornwall". Coloured artwork and B&W photo pictorial covers showing fisherman mending nets. Dated 1936 season. Rusty staples removed. - This item was not sold.

Lot 314 GWR 12pp centre folding brochure "Somerset". Coloured artwork and B&W photo pictorial covers showing shire horses. Dated 1936, staples removed. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 287

Lot 315 GWR 12pp centre folding brochure "Cheddar, Wells & Glastonbury". Coloured artwork and B&W photo pictorial covers showing landscape painter. Dated 1936 season. Staples removed. - Sold for £28 to bidder number 1181

Lot 316 GWR 12pp centre folding leaflet "Cambrian Coast & North Wales". Coloured pictorial covers by Ralph Mott showing castle. Dated 1939. Staples removed. - Sold for £12 to bidder number 820

Lot 317 GWR 14pp booklet "Your Luggage". Cartoon type illustrated paperback covers showing porter and luggage. Details various ways of sending luggage by train. Dated May 1932. Rusty staples removed. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 819

Lot 318 GWR 4pp leaflet "Links between Manufacturer and Customer - a chain of warehouses". Green and black print with photo illustrated cover. Details locations of company warehouses. Circa 1930s, string tear top l/h corner. - Sold for £55 to bidder number 1338

Lot 319 GWR 8pp centre folding brochure "Glorious South Devon". Coloured artwork covers showing map of area, dated 1938 season. Staples removed. - Sold for £18 to bidder number 820

Lot 320 GWR 8pp fold out brochure "The Flower Harvest - Isles of Scilly". Coloured pictorial covers show local girl with bunch on flowers. Opens to show photo illustrated guide to the islands. Dated Spring 1938. - Sold for £45 to bidder number 1338

Lot 321 GWR 8pp fold out brochure "Paignton S. Devon". Orange and black coloured artwork covers, dated April 1933. - Sold for £85 to bidder number 1338

Lot 322 GWR 8pp fold out leaflet "The Fishguard Bay Hotel". Green and brown coloured pictorial cover showing the hotel, bay and grounds. Opens to show information and prices. Circa 1910s. - Sold for £120 to bidder number 819

Lot 323 GWR 8pp fold out leaflet "How to Advertise in Holiday Haunts". Red and black print with roundel on front. Dated 1933. - Sold for £170 to bidder number 7695

Lot 324 GWR AIR SERVICES 6pp timetable and information leaflet for services between Birmingham, Cardiff, Teignmouth, Torquay and Plymouth. Turquoise and black cover showing speeding plane logo. Dated May 1933. - Sold for £22 to bidder number 1409

Lot 325 GWR OF ENGLAND "Illustrated Guide". 24pp plus fold out map. Pictorial paperback covers showing major sights served by the railway. Dated 1882. Small annotation to one advert page. - Sold for £18 to bidder number 1143

Lot 326 GWR 16pp brochure "Land Cruises Personally Conducted by Motor Coach Through Western England & Wales". Yellow, black and green covers showing view of cottages through trees. Illustrated guide to tours with fold map. Dated 1934, staples removed. - This item was not sold.

Lot 327 GWR guide book "The Cambrian Coast - the West Coast of Wales from Pwllheli to Tenby". 48pp plus plates and fold out map. Dated 1922. Bound into leather bound card covers with title and coat of arms in gold on front. VGC. - Sold for £20 to bidder number 2004

Lot 328 GWR official guide to the Tregenna Castle Hotel, St.Ives, Cornwall. Green card covers showing GWR coat of arms, 14pp, most pages illustrated with photos and detailed line drawings showing the hotel and local landmarks. Contains fold out map of golf course. Circa 1920s. - Sold for £75 to bidder number 1338

Lot 329 GWR. Souvenir booklet of the GWR Centenary 1835-1935 and the company's association with Bristol. Yapp-edged card covers with company coat of arms and illustration of the GWR station at Bristol. 24pp illustrated history. Plus 4pp menu for the Centenary Commemorative Luncheon held at Bristol University, August 1935. Thin card with illustration of university building on front, opening to show guest list with toast list on back. (2) - Sold for £28 to bidder number 657

Lot 330 L&YR brochure "Exhibition of Ambulance Train". Red and blue paperback covers, 16pp photo guide to the facilities on board. Undated. Covers a little dusty. - Sold for £18 to bidder number 1143

Lot 331 LBSCR 8pp brochure "To the Continent via Newhaven & Dieppe". Red, blue and black print on yellow paper with pictorial cover showing couple and ship. Details facilities on board with times and fares. Undated. Staples removed. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 819

Lot 332 LMS & GWR joint 12pp centre folding brochure "To the Isle of Man". Blue, yellow and red coloured artwork covers showing 3 - legged symbol. Circa 1930s. Staples removed. - Sold for £35 to bidder number 819

Lot 333 LMS and local Travel Association jointly published 8pp centre folding leaflet "England's Loveliest 1000 Square Miles - Morecambe Bay and Lake District". Sepia illustrations, circa 1930s. - Sold for £24 to bidder number 2257

Lot 334 LMS booklet "Cheap Fares from Birmingham". Green and blue illustrated covers showing station scene, 76pp dated 1933. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 2595

Lot 335 LMS booklet "Cheap Fares from London". Red and black illustrated covers showing penny and rail track, 68pp dated 1935. - This item was not sold.

Lot 336 LMS centre folding brochure "North Wales". Coloured pictorial covers by Norman Wilkinson showing river and mountains. 24pp illustrated guide to the area circa 1930s. Staples removed. - Sold for £10 to bidder number 1154

Lot 337 LMS published booklet "Some Interesting Statistics of the LMS". Pictorial covers showing express train, 20pp, circa 1924. - Sold for £65 to bidder number 3937

Lot 338 LNER 56pp brochure "Looking at England". Coloured pictorial paperback covers showing knight on horseback. Fold out map. Produced for the USA market in the 1930s. - Sold for £6 to bidder number 287

Lot 339 LNER 6pp fold out leaflet "Cruises of the Northern Belle leaving King's Cross station, London, 9th and 23rd June 1939". Sepia coloured photo covers show mountain view. Opens to show itinerary and map. - Sold for £14 to bidder number 820

Lot 340 LNER Northern Belle desk "blotter". Maroon leather with "Cruise of the Northern Belle" and company coat of arms in gold on front. Contains card and writing paper with Northern Belle logo. Inside cover shows "First British Train Cruise June 1933" in gold in top l/h corner. VGC. - Sold for £110 to bidder number 819

Lot 341 LNER publication "The Northern Belle - Passenger List and Programme of the Train Cruises 1938". Orange card covers with LNER crest, 16pp. Shows passenger list for 3rd June 1938. - Sold for £50 to bidder number 1172

Lot 342 LNER accessories from "The Coronation" train. Writing paper, card and envelopes, all on light green paper with title in dark green. Unused. (3) - Sold for £70 to bidder number 1053

Lot 343 LNER booklet "Cruises of the Northern Belle 1934". Faded blue paperback covers with illustration of train on front, 8pp detailing the itinerary of the tour. Route map on rear cover. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 1409

Lot 344 LNER booklet "Cruises of the Northern Belle". Orange card covers with title and coat of arms in gold on front, comb binding, 28pp plus fold out plan of the train. Illustrated guide to the train and area visited. Dated May - June 1936. - Sold for £45 to bidder number 1409

Lot 345 LNER booklet "West Riding Limited - The First Streamline Train". Coloured pictorial card covers showing A4 at speed. 12pp detailing times, map, seating plan and information. Dated September 1937. Rusty staples. - Sold for £14 to bidder number 7699

Lot 346 LNER 12pp fold out type brochure "Cruises of the Northern Belle - Coronation Year". Photo covers show blue coloured view of steamer on Loch Lomond. Opens to show details of facilities on board, route map and train layout. Dated June 1937. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 1409

Lot 347 LNER brochure "Cruises of the Northern Belle - Silver Jubilee Year". 28pp, fully illustrated itinerary in silver and blue card covers with blue ribbon tie. Minor cover wear. - Sold for £50 to bidder number 1172

Lot 348 LNER guide book "East Anglia" published in the 1920s "Holidays" series. White covers with small colour illustration by Lindstrom. 40pp plus fold out map, slight wear, darkening of covers. - Sold for £22 to bidder number 2257

Lot 349 LNER guide book "Rothbury and Coquetdale". Card covers, 16pp, fully illustrated, circa early 1930s. - Sold for £8 to bidder number 380

Lot 350 LNER 12pp handbill type leaflet "Programme of The Northern Belle Train Cruises - 1936". Printed on pink coloured paper. Shows timetables for the various sections of the cruise. Covers dusty. - Sold for £35 to bidder number 1409

Lot 351 LNER pocket sized card showing the names of the steward and stewardess appointed to the passenger. Blue coloured thin card with typed names. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 819

Lot 352 LNWR published reprint of a Railway News article "Comfort in Railway Travel in 1909". Paperback covers with photo illustration on front, 20pp glossy publication. Covers dusty. - Sold for £16 to bidder number 819

Lot 353 LNWR bookmark. Front shows photo illustrations of Memorial Theatre and Shakespeare's house in Stratford upon Avon, rear advertising Shakespeare Country. Slight creasing at one end. - Sold for £22 to bidder number 2920

Lot 354 LNWR official publication "The LNWR From 1830 to The Present Time". 48pp of illustrations of official LNWR postcards. Coloured pictorial paperback covers, 49pp published May 1908. - Sold for £14 to bidder number 4848

Lot 355 LNWR publication "North Western Country Homes - the LNWR guide to charming residential localities - London Suburbia". Coloured pictorial covers showing rural scene, 96pp dated 1913. Minor wear to covers. - Sold for £45 to bidder number 1426

Lot 356 LNWR publication "Tours by Rail and Road in North Wales". Coloured pictorial paperback covers showing stagecoach, 32pp guide to tours, dated 1910. Minor spine wear. - Sold for £12 to bidder number 4848

Lot 357 LSWR coloured pictorial 8pp leaflet "Riverside Retreats in the Charming Thames Valley". Front shows lady punting, opens to show information, fares and times with coloured centre page map. Dated May 1911. - Sold for £45 to bidder number 768

Lot 358 MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND centre folding brochure "The Best Route for Comfortable Travel and Picturesque Scenery". Illustrated covers showing St Pancras. 30pp dated April 1906. Some wear, tape repairs to rear cover. - Sold for £50 to bidder number 356

Lot 359 PARIS, LYON AND MEDITERRANEAN RAILWAY souvenir booklet for the 1911 International Exhibition in Turin. Illustrated paperback covers, foolscap size, 26pp plus plates and fold-out diagrams. Spine wear. - This item was not sold.

Lot 360 RAILWAY AIR SERVICES 6pp pocket sized timetable and information leaflet for services to and from Cheltenham and Gloucester. Red and green print showing RAS logo, dated July 1936. - Sold for £26 to bidder number 1409

Lot 361 RAILWAY EXECUTIVE 8pp fold out leaflet "In the Wake of the Storm" detailing the effects of the storm and flood of August 12th 1948 on the section of the ECML between Berwick and Dunbar. Some wear and covers darkened with age. - Sold for £35 to bidder number 4812

Lot 362 SR French version guide book "Outre Manche et ses Plages". Coloured pictorial card covers showing Tower Bridge and beach. 168pp, 1936 - 37 edition, text in French. - Sold for £16 to bidder number 819

Lot 363 SR Naming Ceremony Brochure for the naming of "Merchant Navy" class loco "P&O" at Ashford on 4th June 1942. Pictorial 4pp leaflet opening to show details of the loco class with history of the shipping company on rear. - Sold for £170 to bidder number 338

Lot 364 SR Naming Ceremony Brochure for "Merchant Navy" class loco "Blue Star" at Waterloo on 18th December 1942. Pictorial 4pp leaflet opening to show details of the loco class with history of the shipping company on rear. Slight wear, horizontal fold. - Sold for £80 to bidder number 338

Lot 365 SR Southern Electric 4pp coloured pictorial leaflet "Evenings by the Sea". Helen McKie cover showing office girl boarding train through carriage door cut-out. Probably 1938. Small tape repair. - Sold for £40 to bidder number 819

Lot 366 SWISS FEDERAL RAILWAYS guide book "Summer in Switzerland". Card covers, 80pp illustrated guide dated 1924. Text in English. - This item was not sold.

Lot 367 Two LNER named streamlined trains booklets. "The Coronation - The First Streamline Train King's Cross for Scotland" dated July 1937 (rusty staples, tape repairs inside front and back cover), "The Silver Jubilee - Britain's First Streamline Train" dated September 1936 (covers rubbed and worn, amendments overlaid). (2) - Sold for £14 to bidder number 4848

Lot 368 WAGON LITS & COOK centre folding brochure "Hiver - Printemps 1934 - 1935". Artwork covers, 44pp travel and tour guide. Text in French. - Sold for £12 to bidder number 4848

Total number of Lots in Publicity Material: 76.

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