Postcard is pick of the pack at collectors' sale
November 2025
Coins and postcards were among the highlights at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s latest specialist sale at the Somerset Salerooms.
Top lot was a South African Krugerrand from 1976 which was bought for £2,360 – besting its pre-sale guide by some margin.
Not far behind in the postcard section was a photographic portrait of William “Billy” Meredith, of Manchester City, Man Utd and Wales fame, who was considered one of the early superstars of the professional game.
Meredith (July 1874-April 1958) won each domestic trophy in the English football league and gained 48 caps for Wales.
His habit of chewing on a toothpick during games made him instantly recognisable.
The postcard, which was in generally good condition, though the corners were slightly rounded, aroused a good deal of pre-auction interest and bidding quickly rose briskly with the gavel coming down at £1,700.
The next similar sale is on December 10. If you cannot wait until then there is also a timed online sale of books and collectables where more affordable items are on offer. Visit our auction sales calendar to find out more.
If you are thinking of selling and would like to get your items valued, please get in touch with one of our dedicated expert antiques valuers in Somerset by booking an online valuation or calling 01278 410250.
Top lot was a South African Krugerrand from 1976 which was bought for £2,360 – besting its pre-sale guide by some margin.
Not far behind in the postcard section was a photographic portrait of William “Billy” Meredith, of Manchester City, Man Utd and Wales fame, who was considered one of the early superstars of the professional game.
Meredith (July 1874-April 1958) won each domestic trophy in the English football league and gained 48 caps for Wales.
His habit of chewing on a toothpick during games made him instantly recognisable.
The postcard, which was in generally good condition, though the corners were slightly rounded, aroused a good deal of pre-auction interest and bidding quickly rose briskly with the gavel coming down at £1,700.
The next similar sale is on December 10. If you cannot wait until then there is also a timed online sale of books and collectables where more affordable items are on offer. Visit our auction sales calendar to find out more.
If you are thinking of selling and would like to get your items valued, please get in touch with one of our dedicated expert antiques valuers in Somerset by booking an online valuation or calling 01278 410250.