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Royal Insurance Company. Copper. W95B &W95D. Three fair to good examples of these two different variants, no original colour and some fraying at the edges, no surface damage. (3)
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£20-30
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Bid: £25
Bidder No. 5
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Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Copper. W29F(i). A very good example of this mark, one of two similar variants in tinned iron and copper both showing the exaggerated raised borders, no original colour or surface damage.
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£40-50
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Bid: £45
Bidder No. 18
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Protector Fire Insurance Co. Copper. W80B. A good example of this short lived company’s mark (10years) and only one of two to show a fireman in action, designed by R Smirke. R.A, some damage at the three nail holes, no flattening to the figure, and small stress fracture at right shoulder.
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£40-50
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Bid: £35
Bidder No. 18
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Royal Exchange Assurance. Lead. W10K. A fair example of this last lead mark to be issued by the company in 1810, no original colour or surface damage, crown has been replaced. PLUS. Royal Insurance Co. Copper. W95E. A poor example of this last variant, some original dulled colour, missing the crown. PLUS. Ocean Accident Guarantee Corp. (not in Bulau. See Wright Company Dates and Events) Silver Pewter. An interesting plaque from this short lived 1890 company, later taken over by the CU in 1910, made by a John Midderigh in pressed silver pewter. An interesting item of Insurance history. (Additional photo.) (3)
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£40-50
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Bid: £60
Bidder No. 14
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Patriotic Assurance Co. of Ireland. Tin. B847.A very good example of this later Irish mark, still showing all its original colour and gilding PLUS. Patriotic Assurance Co. of Ireland. Tin. A73j-TI.A. A very good example of this later Irish mark guaranteed by the Sun and primarily used for overseas business. (2)
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£50-60
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Bid: £45
Bidder No. 18
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Sun Fire Office London 1710. Tin. B555. A very good example of this later variant primarily issued for overseas use, all original colour, some slight scuffing to the Sun’s face.
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£30-40
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Bid: £25
Bidder No. 7
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Sun Fire Office. Lead. W3B. Policy Number 288337. A very good example of this early variant issued in 1770, no original blue background or gilding, no surface damage or flattening to the Sun, several air gun pellet holes.
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£70-80
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Bid: £95
Bidder No. 3
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Sun Fire Office. Lead. W3B. Policy Number 107293. A very good example of this early variant issued in 1746, no original blue background or gilding, no surface damage or flattening to the Sun, no nail hole fractures.
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£70-80
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Bid: £70
Bidder No. 3
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Sun Fire Office. Lead. W3B. Policy Number 332856. A very good example of this early variant issued in 1772, no original blue background some gilding in the recesses, no surface damage or flattening to the Sun, no nail hole stress fractures.
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£70-80
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Bid: £95
Bidder No. 3
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Atlas Assurance Co. Copper. W50A. A good example of this single issue company mark, no original background colour, some gilding to Atlas and some minor stress marks.
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£30-40
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Bid: £15
Bidder No. 4
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Planet Assurance Co. Tin. A119A(ii)-TI. A very good example of this not often seen short lived company mark, issued in the early part of the 20th century, later allied to the Sun.
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£50-60
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Bid: £60
Bidder No. 27
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Imperial Fire Insurance Co. Copper. A40F(ii)-C, similar to W40H (minus the date). An excellent example of this later copper variant, all original colour, no flattening to the crown, some scuffing to the raised parts.
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£40-50
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Bid:£80
Bidder No. 15
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Imperial Fire Insurance Co. Tin. W40G. A very good example of this later copper variant, all original colour, no flattening to the crown, some scuffing to the raised parts.
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£30-40
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Bid: £25
Bidder No. 4
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County Fire Office. Copper. W45F. A very good example of this later variant issued in 1875, all original colour, no surface damage and some slight scuffing to the raised parts, mounted on an oak board. PLUS. Farmers & General Fire & Life Ins. Copper. W92B. A very good example of this second variant issued in 1843, still retaining most of its original colour and gilding, and no flattening to the wheatsheaf. (2)
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£50-60
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Bid: £45
Bidder No. 18
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Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Copper. W29P. A good example of this later company mark, no original colour, no surface damage or flattening to Justice. PLUS. Farmers & General Fire & Life Ins. Copper. W92B. A very good example of this second variant issued in 1843, still retaining most of its original colour and gilding, and no flattening to the wheatsheaf. (2)
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£50-60
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Bid: £60
Bidder No. 24
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Westminster Insurance Office. Lead. W5B Policy No. No.38725. An excellent example of this early mark issued in 1766, no surface damage or original colour, some gilding in the recessed parts.
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£160-180
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Bid: £320
Bidder No. 15
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Royal Exchange Assurance. Lead. W10D. Policy No.69489. An excellent example of this early mark issued in 1777, no original colour, some strengthening to parts of the back of crown.
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£120-150
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Bid: £160
Bidder No. 24
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Bristol Crown Fire Office. Lead. W6C. A very good example of this third of four variants, probably issued in the late 1700, no original colour, no flattening to the crown, remains of house paint and some strengthening at the bottom crown crease.
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£150-180
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Bid: £140
Bidder No. 18
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Kent Insurance Company. Lead. W63A(ii). A very good example of this second mark issued by the company for a painted policy number, mark overpainted with house paint.
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£220-240
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Bid: £270
Bidder No. 15
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Commercial Insurance Co. of Dublin. Lead. W31A. A very good example of this very rare company mark, showing the Ouzel Galley from the late 17th century, most of these marks had the policy panel removed and reissued to new policy holders, no surface damage and some gilding in the recessed parts.
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£280-300
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Bid: £580
Bidder No. 19
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London Assurance. Lead. W9E. Policy No.34055. An excellent example of this very early mark issued in 1765, no original colour or gilding, no surface damage and rarely seen in this condition.
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£280-300
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Bid: £420
Bidder No. 15
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National Assurance Co. of Ireland. Tin. W59A. A very good example of this Irish mark the first of two variants to be issued in 1822, all original colour, no flattening to the shamrock, slight scuffing to the raised parts.
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£60-80
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Bid: £120
Bidder No. 15
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Atlas Assurance Co. Tin. B780. A very good example of this later mark primarily for overseas business, all original colour, no surface damage.
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£40-50
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Bid: £60
Bidder No. 15
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King Insurance Co. Tin. B999. A very good example of this single issue difficult to come by early 20th century mark, still retaining its original colours, some small paint loss at the bottom edge but does not detract from the overall appearance.
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£80-100
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Bid: £130
Bidder No. 6
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District Fire Office. Copper. W83E. A good example of the last of five marks issued by the company still showing the arms of Birmingham before being taken over by the Alliance, no original colour or surface damage.
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£30-40
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Bid: £55
Bidder No. 22
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Yorkshire Fire & Life Assurance Co. Copper. W77B. A good example of the second of the two copper variants before the company moved to tin lithographed marks, all original colour and gilding with slight loss of paint to the bottom corner.
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£40-50
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Bid: £40
Bidder No. 6
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Employers Liability Assurance Corp. Tin. B965. A very good example of the first of two variants showing a different colour scheme, some dulling of the colour with some paint loss to the bottom corner.
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£40-50
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Bid: £45
Bidder No. 18
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Herts & Cambridge & County Fire Office. Copper. W68A. A very good example of this short lived company’s elaborate mark due to a boardroom disagreement that was eventually settled and promptly sold to the Phoenix after only 7 years, no original colour or surface damage.
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£50-70
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Bid: £130
Bidder No. 27
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Liverpool & London & Globe. Copper. W105B. A very good example of the second of 15 variants from this company to accommodate their growing overseas business, all original colour, slight fraying at right edge.
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£40-50
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Bid: £25
Bidder No. 25
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Commercial Union Assurance. Tin. W100A. A very good example of this single-issue mark with all its original colour, mainly used for overseas business, although some are still found in the UK.
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£40-50
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Bid: £55
Bidder No. 14
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Manchester Fire & Life Assurance. Co. Tin. A71C-TI. and similar to W71E. A very good example of this mark primarily used for overseas business in the Middle East, all original colour no surface damage.
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£50-60
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Bid: £150
Bidder No. 2
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British Fire Office. Copper. W30E. A good example of this later variant, still showing some dulled colour and gilding, no surface damage or flattening to the lion.
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£40-50
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Bid: £65
Bidder No. 15
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Bath Sun Fire Office. Copper. W16B. A very good example of this second variant in copper, no original colour or flattening to the sun.
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£50-60
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Bid: £60
Bidder No. 15
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New Bristol Fire Office. Copper. W12C. A very good example of this second copper variant, no original colour or surface damage to the castle/ship, bottom left hand scroll missing.
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£50-60
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Bid: £50
Bidder No. 18
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Licence & General Insurance Co. Ltd. Tin. B978. A fair example of this later company mark, no original colour, some surface rust.
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£20-30
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Bid: £30
Bidder No. 18
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Guardian Eastern Insurance Co. Ltd. Tin. B1029. An excellent example of this rarely seen short lived early 20th century company’s mark, all original colour, and no surface damage.
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£60-70
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Bid: £150
Bidder No. 6
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Sun Fire Office. Copper. B551. A very good example of this promotional mark as detailed in Wright to commemorate the company’s bicentenary, no original colour, no flattening to the sun’s face.
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£40-50
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Bid: £40
Bidder No. 23
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Globe Insurance Co. Tin.W38E. A fair example of the fifth of six tin variants issued by the Globe, repainted but not in original colours.
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£30-40
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Bid: £25
Bidder No. 7
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Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Copper. W29L. A very good example of this Gaudiano variant issued in 1860, and designed by their agency inspector, some background red colour, and surprisingly still having their top and bottom finials, no surface damage or stress fractures to the copper.
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£50-60
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Bid: £110
Bidder No. 2
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Sun Fire Office. Silver Messengers Law Courts Arm Badge No.2. A very rare example of this badge issued by the Sun for messengers to the Law Courts as illustrated in Badges of Extinction, (copy with lot) stamped TER, Thomas Edward Rawlings, hallmarked London, measuring 7 cms dia, and weighing 50gms (1.75oz) and still retaining its four attaching rings on the back, no surface damage, some polishing, also rubber desk stamp of the Law Courts. (Additional photos.) (3)
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£180-200
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Bid: £700
Bidder No. 2
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Original Framed tinted print of the Sun Fire Office logo from the policy document measuring 30x24 cms from the Sun’s archive, and framed by The Parker gallery, dating from the late 19th century.
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£20-30
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Bid: £240
Bidder No. 20
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Framed photograph of the original office copy of the Fire Policy issued to Charles Dickens in 1840, again from the Sun’s archive. PLUS. Framed photograph of the original office copy of the Fire Policy issued to Sir Christopher Wren in 1720, again from the Sun’s archive. (Additional photo.) (2)
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£25-30
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Bid: £260
Bidder No. 20
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Sun Fire Office. Lead. W3C. Policy Number 614899. A very good example of this early variant issued in 1791, no original blue background or gilding, no surface damage or flattening to the Sun, no nail hole fractures.
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£70-80
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Bid: £65
Bidder No. 4
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End of Sale
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