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Lot. Photo. Description. Price. Status 21. Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Copper. W29L. A fair example of this popular Gaudiano variant, designed by the Agency Inspector Mr Anthony Gaudiano, most original gilding, LHS of panel missing the N of Norwich. PLUS. Norwich Union Fire Insurance Soc. Tin. W29G(i). A poor example of this unusual oval variant from among the 16 different issued by the company, some cleaned surface rust, no original colour and some damage to the Justices shield. (2) £40 Sold 23. County Fire Office. Zinc. W45B. A fair example of this repainted unusual zinc mark causing the rough surface on the front, some damage at the corners. PLUS. another County Fire Office. Copper. W45F. A good example of the last mark to be issued by the company still retaining all original dulled colour, no surface damage or flattening to Britannia. (2) £40 26. Alliance Fire and Life Insurance Co. Copper. W63C. A good example of the last of three marks issued by the company formed by two bakers in 1824 and mainly dealing with clients having life insurance in their company and living overseas, and as we all know became the current Sun Alliance, all original dulled colours with no flattening to the castle or rocks. £40 27. Alliance Fire and Life Insurance Co. Copper. W63B. A good example of the second of three marks issued by the company formed by two bakers in 1824 and mainly dealing with clients having life insurance in their company and living overseas and lasting well into the 20th century having taken over the Insurance Company of Scotland, no original colour or surface damage, and no flattening to the castle or rocks. £40 28. Imperial Fire Insurance Co. Copper. 40C. A good example of this company mark operating out of Sun Court in Cornhill, initially specialising in Property but later expanding to goods on shipping, docks and warehouses, they were founder members of the LFEE running several fire engines both in Towns and London, under the command of Superintendent James Braidwood later killed in the famous dockside fire of Tooley Street, some strengthening at the top nail hole. £30 33. Northern Assurance Co. Copper. W88A. A fair example of the Northern Scottish from this Aberdeen company, repainted in original colours. PLUS. another similar Northern Assurance Co. W88A, In good condition, no original colour. (2) £60 39. County Fire Office. Copper. W45D. A good example of this fourth variant of six, still in its original colour issued in 1837, some folds in the background. PLUS. another County Fire Office. Copper. W45E. A fair example of this unusual circular variant, lacking its garter tab and some fraying to the edges. (2) £40 40. London Assurance. Tin. W9I. A poor example of this last mark issued by the company in 1824, no original colour and evidence it has been on a building, later similar variants were used for overseas and promotional use. PLUS. Commercial Union. Tin. W100A. A fair example of this late 19th century single issue mark, primarily used for overseas business having been found on a barn in Portugal, still showing it original colour and surprisingly little surface rust. (2) £40 End of Sale (A number in brackets at the end of a description indicates the number of items in the lot where this exceeds one.)