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ROYAL EXCHANGE Ass. Lead W10J/A10C(i)-L. Policy No. 203818. Very good condition for this 1802 variant, no colour, no flattening to RE building or tearing at nail holes.
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£40
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Copper, W29D/A29B-C. A good example of an early copper variant from this Company with Society painted on the panel clearly visible. No flattening to the hands, some tearing at nail hole.
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£160
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3.
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NORTHERN Ass Co. Copper W88A/A90A(i)-C. Good condition with original gilding and no fraying to the edges.
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£50
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4.
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COUNTY Fire Office, Copper W45B/A45B(iii)-C. A good example of this second variant. No original colour, no flattening to figure or shield.
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£25
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5.
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ROYAL EXCHANGE Ass. Lead W10K/A10E-L. Good condition, no colour.
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£35
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6.
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YORKSHIRE Ins Co. Copper W77B/A77B(i)-C. Good condition, no original colour, no flattening or tearing at nail holes.
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£55
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7.
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WESTMINSTER Ins Office, Copper, W5C(ii)/A5B(i)-C. Policy number 43069. Although a rare low numbered impressed policy, this mark has the Prince of Wales feathers missing.
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Not Sold
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8.*
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SALOP Fire Office, Copper, W20B/A20B*BL-C. A good example of this mark still retaining some gilding no flattening to the leopards heads, some minor stress cracks on faces.
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£55
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9.*
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Copper, W29O/A29N(i)*B-C. Mark still retaining its original colouring. Bright gilding although black background is flaking in places. No flattening or tearing to edges. A very good example of this variant.
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£65
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10.
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PHOENIX Ass Co. Copper, W23G/A23A(vi)-C. painted Policy No. 223803. Mark in overall good condition. Evidence of gilding but no background colour. No spear tip but clearly painted policy number.
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£50
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11.
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MERCANTILE Fire Mutual, Copper, not recorded in Wright, Bulau or Addis. A good example of this oval mark no original colour, no flattening or tearing at nail holes.
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£45
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12.*
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UNION Fire Office, Copper, W4E/A 4D(I)*G-C. A good example of this early copper mark issued in 1835. some gilding, no flattening or tearing at the edges.
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£80
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13.
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BATH SUN Fire Office, Copper W16B/A16B-C. A mark in very good condition with original gilding and no fraying or tearing at nail holes.
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£130
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14.*
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NEW BRISTOL Fire Office, Lead, W12A(i)/A12A(i)-L. Policy No. 1465. A rare mark by any standards in very good condition with no flattening or tearing at nail holes. Several fatigue cracks all within the body of the mark, issued at the on-set of the Company in 1769. Small amount of colour on sail.
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£1,500
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15.*
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QUEEN Ins Co. Copper W99A/A103A-C. A good example of this first variant, no original colour, no flattening but some fraying at the edges.
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£120
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16.
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Copper, W29N/A29M(i)-C. No original colour. Mark in good condition with the figure of Justice still fully raised. No tearing or flattening to the mark.
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£80
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17.*
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Copper, W29C/A29C(iii)-C. A very good example of this difficult to come by variant. No flattening to hands or tearing at the edges, small portion of edge of right hand side of panel at nail hole missing.
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£190
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18.*
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LION Fire Ins Co. Copper W114A/A130A-C. A very good example of this mark. All colour remaining with some scuffing to the raised parts of the gold lion and background. This is normally regarded as the last firemark to be issued for use in the UK.
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£640
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19.*
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WEST of ENGLAND Fire Ins Co. Copper W48G/A48G(iii)-C. Very good condition, 90% of colour remaining, no flattening or tearing at nail holes. Small fatigue crack at neck.
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£190
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20.*
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DUBLIN Ins Co. Lead, W21A/A21A-L. Policy No. 3242. A very good example of this short lived Irish Company. Some original gilding and colour on castles. Left hand portion of top ribbon missing and small fatigue crack on panel. A rare, if ever seen mark.
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£1,700
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21.*
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COUNTY Fire Office, Copper W45E/A 45D*B-C. A good example of this rarely seen mark. Some original background paint and gilding, garter tab still in place, no flattening but some minor stress cracks.
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£150
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Tin, W29M/A29H-TI. A good example of this tin mark. No original colour no flattening or fraying at the edges. Some small surface holes but does not detract from the integrity of the mark.
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£190
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23.*
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Tin, W29E/A29E-TI. No original colour ,slight surface rusting, no flattening or tearing at the edges, a rarely seen mark i good condition.
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£240
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24.
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VICTORIA Ins Co Australia, Copper B1756. Unissued and in original condition, some scuffing to raised parts.
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£45
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25.
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SYDNEY Fire Ins Co, Melbourne, Copper, B1571. An Australian mark dating from the 1850s in good condition but no original colour.
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£75
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26.*
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PRUDENTIAL Ass Co. Tin, B905/A 99A-TI. An almost mint example of this lithographed tin mark. All original colour, slight scuffing to raised gold edges. The first of three variants from this mid 19th cent company.
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£320
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27.*
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GENERAL Accident Fire & Life, Tin, B1008/A137C(ii)-TI. A very good example of this lithographed tin mark, all original colour, slight scuffing to raised gold edges.
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£180
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28.
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BIRMINGHAM Fire Office, Copper (2 examples) W42C/A 42B(ii)-C. Two fair examples of this variant, flattening and cracking on both marks.
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£60
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29.*
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CHURCH of ENGLAND, Copper W91B/A93B-C. A very good example of this rarely seen mark, especially in this condition. Some original colour and no other faults, first appearance in many years.
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£950
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30.*
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HAND IN HAND Fire Office, Lead W2C(iv)/A2D(v)-L. Policy no 103585. A pristine example of this variant with no discernible faults, no original colour, no tearing or flattening, one of the best examples to be seen for some time.
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£600
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31.
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ROYAL Ins Co. Copper W95D/A97B(i)-C. A fair example of this mark showing no original colour and some fatigue cracks to the edges. Mounted on a board.
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£25
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32.
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ROYAL Ins Co. Copper W95E/A97D(i)-C. A fair example of this variant, some gilding and tearing at nail holes.
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£30
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33.
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Tin, W29I/A29I-TI. No colour some surface rusting and fraying to the edges, no flattening. Good condition for a Mark of this material.
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Not Sold
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34.
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ATLAS Ass Co. Copper W50A /A50A(ii)-C. A good example of this copper mark, no original colours, no flattening to figure or globe.
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£60
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35.*
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Copper, W29L/A29L*R-C. This Gaudiano mark still retains 90% of its original colour. Very good condition with no flattening or tearing to the mark. Bottom and top tabs still intact.
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£140
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36.*
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PROTECTOR Fire Ins Co. Copper W80A/A81A(i)-C. A very good example of this mark. No original colouring, no flattening to the figure or fraying at edges, clean nail holes.
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£90
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37.
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ESSEX ECONOMIC Fire Office, Copper W66B/A66B(i)-C. A good example of this two variant company, no original colour, some flattening at the lettering, no tearing or fatigue cracks.
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£60
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38.*
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BRISTOL CROWN Fire Office, Lead, W6C/A6B(ii)-L. A very good example of this early variant, dating around the 1750s. No original colour, no flattening to the crown or tearing at the edges or nail holes.
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£1,400
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39.
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NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Tin, W29G(i)/A29F(i)-TI. A good example of this rarely seen mark, some surface rusting but no fraying at the edges or flattening to Justice. Hole in bottom of shield and left of the figures face.
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£150
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40.
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UNITED FIREMANS Ins Co. Philadelphia, Cast iron, B313. A good example of this early American mark of 1860. No original colour, over-painted with house paint.
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£45
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41.
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PHOENIX Ass Co. Copper W23J/A29D(i)-C. & NORWICH UNION Fire Ins Soc. Tin W29H/A29M(I)-TI. Phoenix missing spear tip, no flattening but some fatigue cracks (mounted). Norwich in poor condition with some of the panel missing (mounted).both fair.
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£55
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42.*
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YORKSHIRE Ins Co. Tin, B856. An almost mint example of this lithographed tin mark, all original colour, slight scuffing to raised gold edges. One of five variants.
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£130
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43.
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LUMBERMANS Fire Ins Co. Philadelphia, Cast iron, B442/A. An American mark dating from 1873 in good condition and repainted in its original colour.
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£75
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44.
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PEARL Ins Co. Tin, not in Bulau. A113A-TI. An almost mint example of this lithographed tin mark all original colour and no scuffing to the raised parts.
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£220
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45.
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VICTORIA Ins Co. Melbourne, Copper, B1756. An Australian mark in excellent condition and still retaining its original colour,dating from the late 1800s.unissued.
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£65
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46.
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COMPAGNIE D'assurance D'Anvers, Tin B1077. An early 19th cent Belgian mark in good condition with no original colour, no fraying, tearing or flattening to the figure.
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£40
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47.
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MANNHEIMER, Tin B1403. A late 19th cent German mark in good condition with repainted gold and black colour. No fraying, tearing or flattening to the eagle.
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£100
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48.
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L'UNION De Paris France, Tin B1269. In good condition with original colours.
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£55
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49.
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FIDELIDADE Co Seguros Portugal, Tin B1614. Good example of this single issue company of 1864.
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£30
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50.
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ALLIANCA Co De Seguros Maderia, Tin B1565. Good condition original colour.
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£70
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