Presentation copy of Paddington Bear first edition sells to American bidder

Having featured prominently on television in a specially made part of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Paddington Bear hardly needs any more publicity.

However, that would be unfair on Bellmans (25% buyer’s premium), with whom he also had a very succ…

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