About Us

Background
Autographs of the World is headed by Hamilton Bland who was the Founder and former Executive Chairman and major shareholder of Sportizus Limited, who in 2005 were Europe's largest memorabilia retailers with 19 stores in the UK and a turnover of £5m per annum.

The Team

	Hamilton Bland Managing Director Buying, Auctioneer, and Sales Contact Hamilton on + 44 (0)2476 713 172 or email hamilton@autographsoftheworld.com
	Wade Bostock Sales Director Contact Wade on + 44 (0)2476 713 172 or email wade@autographsoftheworld.com
	Nikki Bland Director of Administration Contact Nikki on + 44 (0)2476 713 172 or email nikki@autographsoftheworld.com
	Ann Birkwood Head of Finance Contact Ann on + 44 (0)2476 713 172 or email ann@autographsoftheworld.com
	Debbie Wylde Web site, Sales and Distribution Contact Debbie on + 44 (0)2476 713 172 or email debbie@autographsoftheworld.com
	Joe Kearns Head of Presentation and Framing Contact Joe on + 44 (0)2476 713 172
	Sean Kearns Presentation and Framing Contact Sean on + 44 (0)2476 713 172

Clients
Our company supplies retailers and others in the UK and around the world from an exceptionally large range of rare and desirable autographs.

Fundraising Auctions
We also supply items to many of the major charities in the UK for fundraising purposes, and have a dedicated Auction Team for these events. (Click here to see "Auctions")

During 2007 we organized over 150 Silent and Main Auctions and assisted in raising over £7.5m for UK charities!

Presentation
We pride ourselves on the presentation of our pieces and Joe Kearns, the former Head of Framing at Sportizus, whose reputation is renowned throughout the industry, heads our presentation department.

Products
We have featured just a very small sample of the enormous stock that we hold or have immediate access to. If you are looking for a particular autograph please call us and in all probability we will be able to assist you.

If you want to check the price of a particular autograph, once again we will be pleased to assist you.

Legal Information

Hamilton Bland Consultants trading as
Autographs of the World
VAT No GB 455 8244 29

Bankers:
NatWest
Coventry City Branch
24 Broadgate
Coventry
CV1 1ZZ

Solicitors:
Blythe Liggins
Edmund House
Rugby Road
Leamington Spa
CV32 6EL

Accountants:
The Graham Fulford Partnership
61 Bedford Street
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5DN