A 1907 prayer covenant linking the Sephardic Kabbalists of Jerusalem to a Hasidic Rebbe, a George III cartwheel penny heavy enough to use as a paperweight, and a signed cover flown on Concorde — that’s the range going under the hammer across six days at the turn of July. Four online sales, four very different obsessions.
Here’s a sale-by-sale preview, with exact dates, locations and how to get involved before bidding closes.
What’s in the Meah Bemeah Judaica sale?
Salford house Meah Bemeah opens the week with a deep, scholarly sale of Judaica, Hasidic books and manuscripts — the kind where provenance and rabbinic association count for as much as condition. The headline lot is a Historic Western Wall Prayer Covenant from the Sephardic Kabbalists of Jerusalem to the Hornosteipel Rebbe, Jerusalem 1907. Documents tying a named Jerusalem kabbalist circle to a specific Rebbe rarely come to market.
There is printed rarity too. The Sforno on the Torah in the scarce 1808 Lemberg edition, a Sefer Shivchei Ha’Ari Izmir printing with Ladino, and a dual title-page Pirkei Moshe — Maimonides’ medical aphorisms, Vilna 1888 — will draw anyone who collects early Hebrew imprints. For liturgy, the Seder Rav Amram HaShalem (two volumes in one) and the Student’s Prayer Book, a rare London edition of 1874, stand out.
Correspondence buyers are well served: a pair of 1949–1950 letters establishing the Rabbinate in Ramla, a rare letter from Rabbi Abraham Arye Rosen to Rabbi Meshulem Roth, and a sobering 1944 eulogy draft by Rabbi Shmuel Pliskin written on the very day of the subject’s passing. Add three Chassidic Grand Rabbi wedding invitations spanning 1972 to 1991 and the first US edition of I. J. Singer’s Yiddish novel Di Brider Ashkenazi (New York, 1937), and the sale is as rich in social history as in text.
- Western Wall Prayer Covenant, Jerusalem 1907 — Sephardic Kabbalists to the Hornosteipel Rebbe
- Sforno on the Torah, rare 1808 Lemberg edition
- Pirkei Moshe (Maimonides), dual title-page, Vilna 1888
- The Student’s Prayer Book, rare London edition, 1874
- First US edition of Di Brider Ashkenazi by I. J. Singer, New York 1937
When and where is it? Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 6:00 pm (BST), online only, run from 383 Great Cheetham Street East, Salford, Manchester, M27 4DT. Register and view lot images on the Judaica and Hasidic books and manuscripts listing ahead of this online Manchester sale.
What’s in the Clumber Auction House coins sale?
The next evening, South Yorkshire numismatists turn to Clumber Auction House near Sheffield for a Coins & Silver Bullion sale — note the 14% buyer’s commission. It’s an accessible, mixed catalogue that suits first-time bidders as much as established collectors.
The older British coppers give it backbone: a George III Copper Cartwheel of 1797, the famously hefty Soho Mint issue, alongside an 1806 George III Halfpenny. For silver, look to the 2005 Battle of Trafalgar Silver Proof Crown and the matching 2005 Nelson Silver Proof £5 (KM-1054) — a natural pairing for a Nelson or Royal Navy theme.
Modern commemoratives turn up in force, several quirky enough to be genuinely fun: a 1986 Commonwealth Games £2 in a McCain Oven Meals promotional pack, a 1983 Heinz Royal Mint set, and a 2022 Snowman and Snowdog 50p. The St. Helena and Ascension De Havilland Mosquito and Harrier silver proof crowns of 2008 add aviation crossover appeal, while a 2006 Royal Mint ten-coin Brilliant Uncirculated set and a 2022 QEII In Memoriam medal round out the range.
- George III Cartwheel penny, 1797, plus an 1806 halfpenny
- 2005 Trafalgar Silver Proof Crown and Nelson £5 proof pairing
- 2008 St. Helena Mosquito and Harrier silver proof crowns
- Novelty packs: McCain 1986 £2 and the 1983 Heinz Royal Mint set
When and where is it? Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST), online only, from 1 Station Road, Laughton Common, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW. See lots on the Clumber coins and silver bullion listing and factor the 14% commission into your maximum bid.
What’s in the Chaucer Auctions entertainment autograph sale?
Down in Kent, Chaucer Auctions of Folkestone runs a live autograph auction devoted to entertainment, sport and music. Chaucer are among the better-known UK autograph specialists, and this is their home territory: signed photographs, album pages and memorabilia across film, television, the charts and the pitch. It’s the place to chase a signature from a favourite actor, band or sporting hero, and dealers know the resale market for authenticated entertainment autographs.
When and where is it? Thursday 2 July 2026 at 6:00 pm (BST), online only, from Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ. Browse the lot list and register on the live autograph entertainment, sport and music listing before the sale.
What’s in the Chaucer Auctions aviation and space autograph sale?
Chaucer follow up the very next evening with a second, more specialist autograph auction — a treat for the aviation, military and space-flight crowd. The catalogue spans TV and film, Concorde, sport, military, aviation, space, RAF, plus first day covers (FDCs) and stamps. That mix cuts two ways: philatelists after signed covers and astronaut, RAF or Concorde collectors can chase the same lots, and FDCs make an affordable entry point for anyone new to signed memorabilia.
When and where is it? Friday 3 July 2026 at 6:00 pm (BST), online only, from Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ. View the full catalogue via the aviation, space and stamps autograph listing, or see both Folkestone sales on the Chaucer Auctions house page.
How do I bid in these UK auctions?
All four sales are online only, so you can bid from anywhere in the UK. Register through the relevant Auction Eagle listing or the live online catalogue, then bid live on the night or leave an absentee bid in advance. Sign up early, view the lot images, and set your maximum with each house’s buyer’s commission in mind — 14% at Clumber Auction House, for example.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are on this week?
Four online sales from 30 June to 3 July 2026: Meah Bemeah's Judaica sale (30 June), Clumber Auction House coins and silver bullion (1 July), and two Chaucer Auctions autograph sales in Folkestone (2 and 3 July).
When and where is the Meah Bemeah Judaica sale?
Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 6:00 pm (BST), online only, run from 383 Great Cheetham Street East, Salford, Manchester, M27 4DT.
When is the Clumber Auction House coins auction and is there a buyer's premium?
Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 7:00 pm (BST), online only, from Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3RW. A 14% buyer's commission applies on top of the hammer price.
How do I bid at Chaucer Auctions?
Both Chaucer autograph sales are online only from Folkestone, Kent. Register via the Auction Eagle listing or the live catalogue, then bid live or leave an absentee bid before the 6:00 pm (BST) start.
What's the difference between the two Chaucer autograph auctions?
The 2 July sale covers entertainment, sport and music autographs. The 3 July sale covers TV/film, Concorde, sport, military, aviation, space, RAF, first day covers and stamps.
Can I bid from anywhere in the UK?
Yes. All four sales are online only, so you can register and bid remotely. Sign up in advance and set your maximum allowing for each house's buyer's commission.
