Heliers launches online auction Nov. 30 with LiveAuctioneers

Five-piece silver and yellow guilloche enamel vanity set, maker’s mark HM (Henry Matthews), fully hallmarked Birmingham 1923. Estimate: £100–£150. Heliers Auctions image
Five-piece silver and yellow guilloche enamel vanity set, maker’s mark HM (Henry Matthews), fully hallmarked Birmingham 1923. Estimate: £100–£150. Heliers Auctions image

 

POULTON-LE-FYLDE, UK – Heliers Auctions, a family run company based in Lancashire, will conduct an online auction with LiveAuctioneers.com on Monday, Nov. 30.

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Waverly selling first editions, signed NASA images Dec. 3

Signed and inscribed color photograph of the three Apollo 11 astronauts who piloted the first manned moon mission. Est. $3,000-$5,000. Waverly Rare Books image
Signed and inscribed color photograph of the three Apollo 11 astronauts who piloted the first manned moon mission. Est. $3,000-$5,000. Waverly Rare Books image

 

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – First-edition copies of books by Lewis Carroll and F. Scott Fitzgerald, rare NASA photographs dating to the early years of the U.S. space program, centuries-old maps and engraved views, Civil War lithographs and even an endearing Norman Rockwell color lithograph of Santa Claus will be auctioned by Waverly’s on Thursday, Dec. 3.

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Thomas Del Mar arms, armor sale Dec. 2 spans centuries

This fine cased pair of 40 bore percussion rifled dueling pistols by J. Purdey, dating from 1834, is estimated at £15,000-£20,000. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. image
This fine cased pair of 40 bore percussion rifled dueling pistols by J. Purdey, dating from 1834, is estimated at £15,000-£20,000. Thomas Del Mar Ltd. image

 

LONDON – Six ancient helmets and 10 suits of armor – all from Italy and Germany – a collection of a European Prince and an important collection of American firearms are among the array of objects offered in Thomas Del Mar Ltd.’s auction of antique arms, armor and militaria on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

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