Charity Auction Guide - Discworld Convention

Charity Auction Guide
Introduction.
The Charity Auction has always featured prominently in the history of Discworld
Conventions raising huge amounts of money for worthwhile causes and this year, we
hope, will continue the tradition. We’ve decided to have a bit of a spring clean and re-think
of the auction process this year and rather than having hundreds of lots we’ve restricted it
to just over 60 lots. We have carefully pre-selected and arranged for a varied selection of
desirable items for a wide range of pockets. We hope that we have put some fun into the
serious business of raising money.
We have items ranging including original artwork for the Clacks board game, an extremely
rare Joe Pattison Clarecraft style figure (even rarer than Cheery!) and pocket money items
such as post cards and key rings with everything in-between including book proofs and
even the Patrician’s Pants.
The 2016 Charity auction will be raising funds for both The Orangutan Foundation for their
excellent conservation work and Music Therapy Works which aims to provide therapy to
people of all ages who struggle with verbal communication.
The right honourable Dr Pat Harkin will once again guide you through the bidding
process1. We have also arranged for your viewing pleasure two of the world famous
auctionettes. You may also recognise many of auction team members from Wincanton and
Wadfest auctions.
We hope to keep the auction fun and relatively short compared to previous years. Please
do not try to pay for items until the auction has completed – this causes distractions and
slows down the process for everyone else. At the end of the auction please form an
orderly queue and we will deal with each of you (one at a time) as soon and as quickly as
possible. Members of the finance committee will be on hand to collect your money and the
auction team will ensure you receive the correct items.
Please remember to being the following items to the auction.
1. Your bidding paddle with you from your welcome pack as we are unable to take bids
from people without paddles.
2. Your cash, cheque or card – you must be able to pay for your items in the 90 minute
period after the auction completes. If you do not collect and pay for your items
within this period you will forfeit the items and they will be re-listed at a later
Discworld auction.
3. Your rubber duck2
We run a “keep your paddle in the air system” while Pat shouts out increasing monetary
values at you. When the amount shouted is above your limit please lower your paddle.
When only one paddle is left standing that person wins the item - please keep your paddle
raised until we have recorded your number.
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Please remember to quack at appropriate times
Duck not essential.
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In case of lots that contain several identical items we will use the tried and tested “keep
going until only ‘x’ paddles are left up”. This causes us hours of mirth and enjoyment 3 so
we try to keep these types of lots to a minimum.
Please remember that the charity auction should be fun. Please only spend what you can
afford to spare.
We’ve taken every reasonable precaution to ensure that the catalogue descriptions of
items are correct. However bidders must satisfy themselves as to the authenticity and
condition of any items. Viewing is arranged just prior to the auction. The Convention does
not guarantee any item or its provenance. The auction team reserve the right to add,
remove, substitute, re-order or re-catalogue items without prior notice.
The Discworld Auction team would like extend a huge thank you to everyone that donated
so generously to the auction. We also want to thank each and everyone of you that takes
part in the auction it would be pretty quiet if none of you turned up!
The Discworld Convention Auction Team 2016
dwauction@dwcon.org
Discworld® is a registered trademark of Terry Pratchett and is used with permission.
3 This may not be 100% true. Inevitably what happens is we have three items and four
paddles raised. Pat will increase the amount and two paddles will go down and then we
will have to do some mental recalculation as Pat reverses the amount so that hopefully
one of the paddles will go back up again… It’s all rather complicated but normally works
out right in the end.
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Lot Description
1
The Shepherd’s Crown Promotional Standee
Features Tiffany Aching with fold out stand.
Donated by: David Washbrook
2
I Shall Wear Midnight Launch Tote Bag and Plastic Carrier Bag
Donated by: Andrew Raby
3
Mort Jigsaw
1,000 piece square jigsaw by Spears Games
Donated by: Jane Taylor
4
Five Teeth from the Hogfather adaptation
Donated by: Andrew Raby
5
Set of three Post Cards
Discworld Emporium, Unseen Academicals & Only You Can Save
Mankind – The Musical
Donated by: Andrew Raby
6
Unseen University Cut Out Book
Cut Out and build your own paper version of Bernard’s Unseen
University created by Alan Blatey.
Donated by: Adrian Gosling
7
2002 Convention t-shirt signed by Terry Pratchett
Terry signed this t-shirt in silver (size to be confirmed).
Donated by: Andrew Raby
7a Clarecraft: The Guild of Plumbers and Dunnikin Divers Shield
Motto: Not Before Next Week Squire – Issued 2002
Donated by: Ian Ferguson
9
Acorn Necklace in Pink and Gold
Glows in ultra-violet light.
Donated by: Charles Braham
10 Signed copy of The Compleat Ankh-Morpork
From Discworld.com Signed by Terry
Donated by: Gavin Davies
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11
Betting Slip and Coin from Going Postal Adaptation
Prop from television adaptation.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
12 Framed Cross-stitch of Granny Weatherwax’s Cottage
Stitched and Donated by: Stephanie Fox
13 Dragon’s Bundle
Diseases of Dragons booklet and “Whinny if you ♥ dragons” sticker
Donated by: Andrew Raby
14 The Long Earth – UK Proof
This copy has been read. It is in a good but used condition.
Donated by: Catherine Bolt
15 Signed book plate
Ex-Libris MMXI Coat of Arms – Self adhesive label signed by Terry
Pratchett. (Black and White)
Donated by: Colin Smythe
Clacks Artwork by Amber Grundy
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16 Signed book plate
Ex-Libris MMXI Coat of Arms – Self adhesive label signed by Terry
Pratchett. (Colour)
Donated by: Colin Smythe
17 Embossed book plate
Ex-Libris: Terry’s Coat of Arms
Donated by: Colin Smythe
18 Magazine Bundle
SFX Discworld Special, Radio Times Terry Pratchett Cover, SFX Terry
Guest Editor, Book Collector Terry Pratchett Cover feature and Ink with
Terry Pratchett feature.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
19 3 sets of 2 packs of sealed 2014 Convention cards. (Last 3
standing)
These sets were given away in the welcome packs of the 2014
convention and include the rule sheets for the game.
Donated by: John Hicks
20 Stephen Briggs’ Sporran
As worn by Stephen Briggs at the 2007 Discworld Jambroee – complete
with COA.
Donated by: Stephen Briggs
21 The Voyage of The Ayeguy by Josh Kirby
Limited edition of 1200 copies. This is number 871 signed by Josh
Kirby. Contains six plates and was originally sold at the first Discworld
Convention charity auction
Donated by: E J Burr
22 1998 Convention T-shirt
Size to be confirmed at the auction.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
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23 A Vial of Daniel Knight’s Blood
Part of the kickstarter campaign run by Snowgum films. If you pledged
a sufficiently large amount you got a vial of Daniel Knight’s blood. An
extra vial was extracted for this auction.
Donated by: Daniel Knight
24 Jill Bauman MORT print
Number 105 out of 500 signed by the artist and commissioned for the
American Science Fiction book club edition of Mort.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
Assorted Books and Proofs
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25 The Amzing Maurice Corgi Paperback
Rare misspelling on the spine. Amazing is missing its second A.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
26 Convention Nostalgia
2010 Balloons. 2010,2008,2006 and 2004 Programmes. 2004 Auction
Catalogue, Rocky Horror Programme. 2010 & 2004 Post-it notes. 2004
& 2006 Pen. 2006 tin of mints, full sheet of 2006 Convention stamps
and 2010 Spring Fling Elf Queen Kit.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
27 Raising Steam UK Proof
Limited to 100 copies.
Donated by: David Washbrook
28 Raising Steam US Proof
Pat Harkin’s favourite proof cover. Less rare than UK copies.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
29 2009 NADCON Programme, Letter and Water bottle (Unused)
Donated by: Andrew Raby
30 Baltimore Convention Tote-bag
Using image drawn by Terry in Colin Smythe’s copy of The Carpet
People in 1971.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
31 Once More * with Foot Notes
Signed by Omar Rayyan (illustrator) and Terry Pratchett. 1st/1st.
Donated by: Seth Briedbart
32 Discworld Dribbly Wax Candle
Created by Bernard Pearson as Waxworks (post Clarecraft) CD006
Donated by: Peter Eversham
33 Wallbro Hogswatch Mug
Designed by Wallbro (for Bernard?). These were being sold at the 1998
Convention.
Donated by: Peter Eversham
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34 25 years of Discworld plastic carrier bag and deck of cards
Both feature the same 25 years of Discworld logo.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
35 I ATEN’T ESME Silver Clay Necklace
Created by Jan Ward. This one off necklace is a play on the I ATEN’T
DEAD sign as worn by Esme Weatherwax.
Donated by: Jan Ward
36 Portrait of Sir Terry Pratchett
Anne-Laure Daviet’s beautiful potrait of Sir Terry Pratchett.
Donated by: Anne-Laure Daviet
37 Soil from the home land
Influenced by Pat Harkin stealing bark from the set of The Colour of
Magic. Andrew Raby stole soil from the set of Going Postal in Hungry.
Donated by: Andrew Raby
38 Discworld II: US Psygnosis 1997 Calendar
Released to tie in with the game in the USA
Donated by: Colin Smythe
39 Discworld II: In-store promotional VHS video
This very rare cassette was used for in-store promotion of Discworld II.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
40 Discworld II: PC Game + guide book
To be confirmed at the auction if this is the floppy disk or CD version.
Donated by: Nic Jansen
41 Only You Can Save Mankind The Musical Post Card & Nation The
Play Promo Flyer
Donated by: Andrew Araby
42 Neil Gaiman / Chris Riddell Colouring Book
Only available from the US from independent book stores. Indy
Bookstore day. Includes 20 pieces of Black and White art by Chris
Riddell with quotes by Neil Gaiman. Very few copies made it to the UK.
Donated by: Marti Sterin
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43 New Words featuring Terry’s Night Dweller Short Story
Vol 49, no 156, November 1965 – pages 83-88.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
44 Death of Rats Sculpture
Fan made sculpture of the Death of Rats.
Donated by: Ryan Earnshaw
45 The Patrician Cardboard Cut-out (Life Sized)
Based on Stephen Briggs. This full size cut out will hopefully feature a
voice box (providing it makes it through customs) of a recording by
Stephen Briggs.
Donated by: Patty Panek
Mossy Lawn and a Nac Mac Feegle Bear
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46 Irish Discworld Convention Members Pack
Includes pre-con T-shirt and Convention T-shirt.
Donated by: Irish Discworld Convention
47 The Art of The Discworld and A Cosmic Cornucopia
Both used but in very good condition.
Donated by: Jane Taylor
48 French Shepherd’s Crown Launch Pack
Includes tote bag, novel signed by Patrick Couton, a print, some stickers
and a badge.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
49 1998 Convention Mug
Donated by: Peter Eversham
50 Miss Clarke’s Wossname
Probably involving crochet
Donated by: Danielle Clarke
51 Five lots of A Watchman Keyring from 2014 Convention Gala
Dinner (Last five standing)
Donated by: John Hicks
52 Shepherd’s Crown Fossils (Last two standing)
Donated by: Catrine Smith
53 Clarecraft Shield: Unseen University
The Unseen University shield originally issued in 2001.
Donated by: Ian Ferguson
54 Johnny Nexus signed books and mugs
Pigs Might Fly and Game Night novels by Johnny Nexus and specially
made mugs for the auction featuring covers from the two books.
Donated by: Johnny Nexus
55 2007 Discworld Jamboree Bag
Containing Jamboree Pack
Donated by: Andrew Raby
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56 Discworld Monthly Mystery Box
What’s inside… We haven’t decided yet… It will be a mystery.
Donated by: Discworld Monthly
57 Twoflower’s Shorts
As worn by Sean Astin in the TV adaptation of The Colour of Magic.
Size 34”. Made by M&S. Adapted by The Mob.
Donated by: Steven Dean
58 Nac Mac Feegle Bear
A beautifully crafted Nac Mac Feegle Bear. Fully articulated stuffed bear
created by Frankie Murphy. Only two were made.
Donated by: Frankie Murphy
59 Small Gods – UK Proof
Early book proof.
One of only 100 copies were printed.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
Wintersmith Hogswatch Decorations by Deborah Frith
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60 Mystery Item from Discworld Emporium
We don’t know what it is and apparently neither do they!
Donated by: The Discworld Emporium
61 The Patrician’s Pants
A pair of satin underpants as “worn” by the Patrician. Hopefully signed
by Lord Havelock Vetinari but it not by Mr Stephen Briggs.
Donated by: Rufus Drumknott
62 A Trio of Wintersmith Hogswatch Decorations
Round Hogswatch Tree Decorations featuring the snowflake designed
by the Wintersmith featuring Tiffany Aching.
Created and donated by: Deborah Frith
63 Men at Arms – UK Proof
Early proof only 150 copies were produced.
Donated by: Colin Smythe
64 Dragon Picture
The now traditional Dragon Picture from Amber Grundy.
Donated by: Amber Grundy
65 Folio Society: Mort – Limited Lettered Edition
Limited ‘lettered’ edition 1 of 25 – letter ‘W’ of the beautiful leather
bound slipcase edition of Mort published by The Folio Society.
Donated by: The Folio Society
66 The Clacks: Original Artwork
The original artwork for Backspindle Games’ The Clacks. Illustrated by
Amber Grundy.
Donated by: Amber Grundy and the Backspindle Games Team
67 Mossy Lawn – Joe Pattison Figure
This very rare piece was a private commission. It was made in the
Clarecraft style by Joe Pattison ex-of Clarecraft. It was approved by
Terry and only twelve were produced and only two have ever been on
the open market.
Donated by: Cathie McEvoy
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