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Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7587

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Hi Frank and others

Vallentin's group was sold in the Lovell Sale (15 Nov 1978) for almost 3 times the lower estimate.

When the group came up again at the Spink 1999 Boer War Sale I was very keen to get it and fortunately I was successfull.

In 2004 I bought a folder of Heidelberg related items because it contained 9 examples of "purchase approvals" signed by Vallentin. (The larger one shown above has a second signature, that of Major Baron W G Bentinck DSO Rifle Brigade)

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Re: Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7588

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Hi evrybody

I touched the wrong key : atachment 3 now attached!

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Re: Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7589

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An absolutely fabulous group, Henk, and what a man too!
Dr David Biggins

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Re: Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7590

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Henk, :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

I was sat their, on that day, over thirteen years ago now and I dropped out, it was day two, I'd already spent a lot of money, I have always regretted doing so, you must have seen my reply to one of Mikes posts the other day!
Over three grand well spent!

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :silly: :silly: :blink: :oops: :evil:

But glad the District Commissioner has found a really good home!
I'm pleased for you! :sick:

Frank, now suicidal and really quite :sick:

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Re: Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7605

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Frank,
I thought that would be your reaction!
At least you know they have gone to a good home.
What an amazing group thanks for sharing them Henk.

Paul :)

Frank Kelley wrote: Henk, :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

I was sat their, on that day, over thirteen years ago now and I dropped out, it was day two, I'd already spent a lot of money, I have always regretted doing so, you must have seen my reply to one of Mikes posts the other day!
Over three grand well spent!

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :silly: :silly: :blink: :oops: :evil:

But glad the District Commissioner has found a really good home!
I'm pleased for you! :sick:

Frank, now suicidal and really quite :sick:

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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Re: Major J M Vallentin 11 years 2 months ago #7606

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Hello Paul,
Well, I can't have everything I want, but, I have always regretted not buying this group, in fact I do remember thinking for quite a few weeks after that sale that I had made a mistake, I could and should have gone higher!
The IGS is very nice in particular and appears being worn by the Major in the famous portrait! :woohoo:
Regards Frank

coldstream wrote: Frank,
I thought that would be your reaction!
At least you know they have gone to a good home.
What an amazing group thanks for sharing them Henk.

Paul :)

Frank Kelley wrote: Henk, :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

I was sat their, on that day, over thirteen years ago now and I dropped out, it was day two, I'd already spent a lot of money, I have always regretted doing so, you must have seen my reply to one of Mikes posts the other day!
Over three grand well spent!

:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :silly: :silly: :blink: :oops: :evil:

But glad the District Commissioner has found a really good home!
I'm pleased for you! :sick:

Frank, now suicidal and really quite :sick:

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