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 193
A good collection of miscellaneous policy and insurance proposals from various companies
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 195
The British Empire Mutual Life Assurance Company insurance policies
Sold for £25
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 199
A collection of early 19th Century Sun Fire Office policies
Sold for £50
Estimated at £70 - £90
Lot 201
Seven continental Phoenix Fire Office and Phoenix Assurance Company policies
Unsold
Estimated at £80 - £100
Lot 206
A small collection of 18th Century and later insurance policies and proposals
Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 208
A large quantity of uncancelled Montgomery Avenue Bonds
Sold for £300
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 210
Two fire policies from Legal and General for the British Home Stores limited City Offices
Sold for £10
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 212
The London Assurance declined proposal on the life of Louis Emperor Napoleon III 1864
Sold for £360
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 214
The London Assurance life insurance policy proposal for Henry John Lawson
Sold for £20
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 219
A rectangular County Fire Office copper policy header printing block
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 221
A framed display stock registration certificate for Lancashire Insurance Company
Sold for £10
Estimated at £20 - £30
Lot 224
A collection of paperwork relating to Winston Churchill
Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 225
A Phoenix Assurance Company Limited Life Insurance Proposal
Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 227
A collection of paperwork and documentation relating to Winston Churchill
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 228
A collection of Life Insurance Policies relating to G H Booth (George Formby)
Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 229
A collection of paperwork relating to Bernard Law Montgomery 1887-1976
Sold for £650
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 230
Various paperwork and correspondence relating to a celebratory luncheon
Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 234
Correspondence relating to an inventory for the 1856 Madame Tussaud's exhibition
Sold for £30
Estimated at £10 - £20
Lot 235
Marie-Caroline Ferdinande Louise of Bourbon Two Sicilies (1798-1870)
Sold for £50
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 236
Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia Sun Insurance Office Ltd Proposal Form
Sold for £210
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 238
A large quantity of late 18th and early 19th Century Sun Fire Office Insurance Policies
Sold for £100
Estimated at £20 - £40
Lot 241
A draft summary of revised Fire Insurance for His Majesty the King George XI
Sold for £80
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 242
Various correspondence relating to the Suffragette Movement
Sold for £550
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 243
Various correspondence relating to Admiral Henry Anthony Trollope 1837-1894
Sold for £20
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 246a
A Pheonix Fire Office Policy for George Prince of Wales
Sold for £130
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 248
Three The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company Limited policies
Sold for £30
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 249
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Plymouth
Sold for £60
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 250
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Norwich
Sold for £60
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 251
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Southampton
Sold for £60
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 252
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Newport and Swansea
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 253
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Long Eaton and Lincoln
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 254
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Newport and Swansea
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 255
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Birmingham
Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 256
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A Goad book relating to Reading
Unsold
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 257
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, Goad loose pages relating to Sunderland
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 258
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, Goad loose pages relating to London
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 259
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, Four Goad books relating to London
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 260
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A part set of Goad books
Sold for £120
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 261
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, A complete set of Goad books relating to London
Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 262
Charles E Goad: Index to Insurance Plans, Goad loose pages relating to Plymouth
Unsold
Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 263
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1714-1738
Sold for £500
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 264
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1716 and 1719-1737
Sold for £210
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 265
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1714-1726 1728 1730 1732-1736
Sold for £200
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 268
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1715-1717 1719-1723
Sold for £150
Estimated at £20 - £40
Lot 269
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1714-1721 1723 1725-1726
Sold for £320
Estimated at £20 - £40
Lot 270
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1714-1731
Sold for £700
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 271
The Historical Register Chronological Diary for the years 1721 1723-1726 1730-1733 1735
Sold for £210
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 272
A quantity of bound volumes of The Historical Register Chronological Diary
Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 277
The Annual Register or a view of the History and Politics of the Year
Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 280
A full Moroccan bound volume The History of the Town and County of Kingston upon Hull
Sold for £10
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 281
Two cloth bound volumes The Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore
Unsold
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 283
Musgrave Heaphy CE, 1843-1910 The Phoenix Fire Office Rules for Electric Light Installations
Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £100