342 Four World Champion-signed limited edition Silverstone first-day postal covers,


the four identical Motorcycle Stamp Issue printed envelopes signed by Geoff Duke and numbered 54/100, John Surtees 49/100, Carl Fogarty 47/100 and James Toseland 55/100, each set of six stamps franked with two special Silverstone racing motorcycle marks dated 19th July 2005 (4) £80 - 120


344 1932 Grand Prix National de l’Entre Sambre et Meuse, Mettet 5 June poster, a rare original example featuring an artist’s impression of a racing motorcyclist at speed, printed in red and gold, original fold marks, laid on linen, truncated triangular shape, 90.5 by 66cm., 35 1/2 by 26in.


Racing on public roads at Mettet, in Belgium’s Province de Namur, began in 1927, but in 1932 the circuit was extended to 8.5km in a figure-of-eight shape that would remain in use until 1991. This poster advertises the fifth running of the motorcycle Grand Prix event that was held there annually. £150 - 250


345 1926 MCC Exeter Trial Car Class Finishers 9ct Gold Medal, the obverse featuring a relief figure of Victory between St Paul’s and Exeter Cathedrals and inscribed MOTOR CYCLING CLUB, FOUNDED 1901, LONDON, EXETER, the reverse engraved LONDON -EXETER-LONDON, CAR, DEC 27-28, 1926, S.L. ENGEL


343 1959 29th Grand Prix des Frontieres, Chimay 17 May poster, featuring an artist’s impression of a racing car and motorcycle at speed beneath Chimay’s clock tower, sponsored by Caltex, a fine original colour example laid on linen, 73 by 45cm., 29 by 17 1/2in.


This roadrace in southern Belgium was unusual in that it catered for both cars and motorcycles. It was held on a 9.5km circuit around the town for most years between 1929 and 1966, except during WWII. £200 - 300


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The ‘London to Exeter and Back Winter Club Run’ began on Boxing Day 1910 and generated 81 entries on two, three and four wheels. Still running to this day, successful competitors start on Boxing Day evening and finish where they began the following afternoon, having covered nearly 500 miles at a predetermined average speed on indifferent roads in winter weather. £120 - 180


346 Two reproduction 1930s posters, a large Bugatti print after A.M. Cassandre entitled ‘LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES’, mounted, framed and glazed, 86 by 71cm., 34 by 28 in., and 12 HEURES DE PARIS, a 10 Septembre 1939 Montlhèry event print after Geo Ham; sold with GRAND PRIX DE PAU, a 1950s poster after Geo Ham, both mounted, framed and glazed, 71 by 48cm., 28 by 19in. (3) £70 - 90


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