9th June 2026 at 10:00
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
The first auction 9th June 2026, beginning at 10 am, will focus on their extensive Firemark collection. There are many original lead examples as well as later reproduction specimens up for auction.
The second 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 9th June 2026
Lots 001 to 226 - Firemarks
Lots 227 to 302 - Policies
Lots 303 to 339 - Miscellaneous
End of Auction
Lot 98
A 19th Century copper Suffolk Fire Office circular firemark
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 99
A 19th Century lead Newcastle Upon Tyne Fire Office firemark
Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180
Lot 100
A 19th Century tin Sea Insurance Company advertising shield
Sold for £90
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 101
A 19th Century plaster London Assurance advertising plaque
Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 106
Four 19th Century copper and tin London Assurance firemarks
Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £100
Lot 107
Nine 19th Century tinned iron London Assurance advertising signs
Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £100
Lot 108
Three oval 19th Century tin London Assurance advertising plaques
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 110
A 19th Century General Life and Fire Assurance Company tinned iron firemark
Sold for £110
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 114
Ten 19th Century tin sheet iron Lancashire Insurance Company firemarks
Sold for £100
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 115
Five 19th Century tin sheet iron Lancashire Insurance Company firemarks
Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 118
A reverse painted glass advertising Royal Insurance Group shield sign
Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 120
A contemporary perspex Royal Insurance Company Limited rectangular advertising sign
Sold for £15
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 121
A reverse painted glass advertising Royal Insurance Group shield sign
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 122
A small rectangular Royal Insurance Company Limited advertising plaque
Sold for £60
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 123
A large plaster rectangular Royal Insurance Company Limited advertising plaque
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 124
A reverse painted glass advertising Royal Insurance Group shield sign
Sold for £75
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 125
Eighteen 19th Century copper, zinc and brass County Fire Office firemarks
Sold for £160
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 127
Six 19th Century copper and zinc County Fire Office firemarks
Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 130
A 19th Century rectangular National Union Insurance Office tin advertising sign
Sold for £120
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 131
A 19th Century copper Insurance Company of Scotland firemark
Sold for £45
Estimated at £30 - £40
Lot 132
A 19th Century rectangular lead Suffolk Fire Office firemark
Sold for £130
Estimated at £180 - £220
Lot 133
Thirteen 19th Century copper Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company firemarks
Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 134
Two 19th Century copper Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company firemarks
Sold for £90
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 166
Two identical unique shaped lead Sun Fire Office firemarks
Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 176
Five 19th Century tin Sun Insurance Company of Dublin circular firemarks
Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 184
A 19th Century lead Phoenix Assurance Company firemark
Sold for £320
Estimated at £120 - £180
Lot 185
A 19th Century lead and cast metal Phoenix Assurance Company firemark
Sold for £35
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 187
A 19th Century lead and cast metal Phoenix Assurance Company firemark
Sold for £70
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 190
A 19th Century cast metal Phoenix Assurance Company firemark
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 191
Six 19th Century copper and tin Phoenix Assurance Company firemarks
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 192
Three 19th Century copper Phoenix Assurance Company firemarks
Sold for £60
Estimated at £30 - £50
