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An early share certificate for the Whitehead Aircraft Company Deferred Ordinary Share Certific...
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An early share certificate for the Whitehead Aircraft Company
Deferred Ordinary Share Certificate for Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Limited, 340mm x 260mm, with attractive aero-based design, Certificate number 1985, to Edward Woodruff of Nonnington, Dover, dated 16 October 1918, generally very fine
John Alexander Whitehead founded the Whitehead Aircraft Company in 1915 and manufactured the Whitehead Comet Fighter during the Great War from his factories in Richmond and Feltham.
Besides his aircraft, he established Mother's day in England. The first was held on Tuesday, 8 August 1916, when Whitehead entertained the mothers of 400 soldiers, sailors and airmen at Hanworth Park, Feltham; sold with copied research and two related postcards.
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Deferred Ordinary Share Certificate for Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Limited, 340mm x 260mm, with attractive aero-based design, Certificate number 1985, to Edward Woodruff of Nonnington, Dover, dated 16 October 1918, generally very fine
John Alexander Whitehead founded the Whitehead Aircraft Company in 1915 and manufactured the Whitehead Comet Fighter during the Great War from his factories in Richmond and Feltham.
Besides his aircraft, he established Mother's day in England. The first was held on Tuesday, 8 August 1916, when Whitehead entertained the mothers of 400 soldiers, sailors and airmen at Hanworth Park, Feltham; sold with copied research and two related postcards.
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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An early share certificate for the Whitehead Aircraft Company
Deferred Ordinary Share Certificate for Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Limited, 340mm x 260mm, with attractive aero-based design, Certificate number 1985, to Edward Woodruff of Nonnington, Dover, dated 16 October 1918, generally very fine
John Alexander Whitehead founded the Whitehead Aircraft Company in 1915 and manufactured the Whitehead Comet Fighter during the Great War from his factories in Richmond and Feltham.
Besides his aircraft, he established Mother's day in England. The first was held on Tuesday, 8 August 1916, when Whitehead entertained the mothers of 400 soldiers, sailors and airmen at Hanworth Park, Feltham; sold with copied research and two related postcards.
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Deferred Ordinary Share Certificate for Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Limited, 340mm x 260mm, with attractive aero-based design, Certificate number 1985, to Edward Woodruff of Nonnington, Dover, dated 16 October 1918, generally very fine
John Alexander Whitehead founded the Whitehead Aircraft Company in 1915 and manufactured the Whitehead Comet Fighter during the Great War from his factories in Richmond and Feltham.
Besides his aircraft, he established Mother's day in England. The first was held on Tuesday, 8 August 1916, when Whitehead entertained the mothers of 400 soldiers, sailors and airmen at Hanworth Park, Feltham; sold with copied research and two related postcards.
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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67-69 Southampton Row
Bloomsbury
WC1B 4ET
London
WC1B 4ET
United Kingdom
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Lot 56: The recipient was also Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1945, refers) and is sold together with her emblem.
Lot 285: Official replacements throughout
Lot 326: The Lot is now accompanied with the recipient’s original Memorial Scroll
Lot 373: Withdrawn. The Lot has been withdrawn from the Sale and has kindly been returned to the recipient by the vendor having been lost in 2015.
Lot 561: This lot is NOT subject to 5% import duty.
Lot 580: Print catalogue erroneously lists this item as lot 579
Lot 595:
Accompanied with an important original archive comprising;
- The recipient’s identity tag worn at Goose Green
- Parachute Regiment No. 2 Dress with General Service riband and belt, the first named
- A poignant painted tile depicting the recipient with his tours of Northern Ireland either side
- Three British Army football trophies
Two Regimental ties
Lot 648: The set comprises a 1st Class Badge and 2nd Class Star
Lot 670: Withdrawn
Lot 754: Sold as viewed
Lot 791: Centre depressed and loose but still present. Revised estimate £70 - £90
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