7th July 2026 at 10:00 am
Special Auction Services are pleased to be able to bring to the market the unique archive collection of the former Royal & Sun Alliance, now Intact Insurance through holding two auctions.
All proceeds from both auctions are being donated to UK Youth Home - UK Youth
This auction, 7th July 2026 beginning at 10 am, will focus on a number of unique and interesting claims, policies, presentation silver, artwork and many other exciting items.
Please do get in touch at mail@specialauctionservices.com for further details!
Order of Auction
Auction Start - 10:00 Tuesday 7th July 2026
Lots 001 to 055 - Silver & Silver Plate
Lots 056 to 168 - Fire Related Memorabilia and Ephemera
Lots 169 to 182 - Trials
Lots 183 to 248 - Policies & Documentation
Lots 249 to 262 - Goad Books
Lots 263 to 292 - Books & Reference Material
Lots 293 to 243 - Paintings & Etchings
Lots 344 to 361 - Visitors & Scrap Books
End of Auction
Lot 100
A rectangular wooden cased replica of a subscribers telephone
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 102
Two rectangular wall hanging Royal Insurance Company Limited signs, Hancor Mitcham
Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 110
A large Phoenix For all Classes of Insurance advertising poster
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 115
A quantity of newspapers dated Wednesday September 12th 2001
Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 116
A Girton College Boat Club Sponsored by Sun Alliance oar blade
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 117
Artefacts previously on display in the former Sun boardroom
Sold for £70
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 135
A quantity of stainless steel Elkington and Sheffield knives and forks
Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 141
A large contemporary Craigie Stockwell of Scotland Woollen Wall Carpet/Tapestry
Sold for £600
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 142
A large contemporary Craigie Stockwell of Scotland Woollen Wall Carpet/Tapestry
Sold for £600
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 143
A large contemporary Craigie Stockwell of Scotland Woollen Wall Carpet/Tapestry
Sold for £600
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 145
An assortment of Fireman and Fire Service related items
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £120
Lot 146
A selection of Hobbs & Co Plaques and Safe Key hole covers
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 150
An early 20th Century Scroll announcing the retirement of Robert Lewis Esq
Sold for £200
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 154
A quantity of early 20th Century blotters and calendars
Sold for £210
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 155
Paper ephemera including retirement menus, invitations and presentations
Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 156
A quantity of Century Insurance Co Ltd proposal forms and advertising pamphlets
Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 157
A quantity of various paper ephemera relating to insurance groups
Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 158
Paper ephemera relating to British American Insurance in Canada
Unsold
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 159
A collection of Fireman, Porters and Fire related items from insurance companies
Sold for £320
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 164
A quantity of directors of Alliance signature block stamps
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 170
An 18th Century London Assurance v Sainsbury Esq King's Bench Case and Judgement
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 171
The trial between The Phoenix Assurance Company and Mr James Brown
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 175
Arbitration Proceedings Re the Claim of Barney Jackson v the Sun Insurance Company
Sold for £20
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 176
In the House of Lords on Appeal the Economic Life Assurance Society v Usborne and others
Sold for £320
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 180
All correspondence relating to the case between Lady Sykes and Sir Tatton Sykes c1890s
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 186
A folio containing Pelican Life Insurance Company policies
Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 187
A folio containing a large quantity of specimen and blank policies
Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 191
Thirteen Phoenix Assurance Polices relating to Marine and Warehousing insurance
Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 192
A quantity of Pelican Life Insurance Company policies and correspondence
Sold for £50
Estimated at £60 - £80