Hangman Albert Pierrepoint signature

Hangman Albert Pierrepoint signatureA bold ink signature from British hangman Albert Pierrepoint (1905 1992). Albert Pierrepoint (1905 1992) is the most prolific and most famous British hangman. Albert executed approximately 600 people between 1931 and 1956 first as an assistant executioner (1931 1940) and then as lead executioner from 1941 onwards. Those he hanged include: Gordon Cummins, the Blackout Ripper, in 1942 John George Haigh, the Acid Bath Murderer, in 1949 John Christie, the

"Swazi Warrior"

4 inch portrait of Mandela by the photographer Greg Bartley (signed by the artist)

Sixpence William IV 1831 Standard type Uncirculated and graded 82 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

This was caused by the hurried production of the plate

A very fresh and rare King George V multiple

one of the era’s most charismatic front men

Superb quality unused large part original gum example of this great Victorian watermark variety

Winchester

have ensured that she remains a globally iconic figure to this day

De La Rue affixed the current 1d (SG24) and 2½d (SG25) in the upper line

The $20 is very scarce and catalogued by Stanley Gibbons at £12

with small spots of skinning and light staining at edges (mostly confined to the background and away from the writing)