Spike Milligan memorabilia auction

An unseen collection of manuscripts and notes, and a pen that crafted some of Milligan's comic works Photograph: Katie Collins/PA

Milligan's copy of Silly Verse for Kids, a book of poetry for children written in 1959 Photograph: Bonhams

Performing with Harry Secombe, right, and Peter Sellers, second right, in 1955 Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis

Even the chair can tell a joke. This piece of furniture isexpected to fetch £250-350 Photograph: Katie Collins/PA

The Primal Scream book signed by Yoko Ono and John Lennon - part of Spike Milligan's collection of memorabilia Photograph: Bonhams

A Bonhams worker checks Milligan's wardrobe, which is going up for sale Photograph: Katie Collins/PA

Milligan's Broadwood grand piano, which he is said to have rescued from a demolition team for £5 Photograph: Bonhams

Author's copy note Photograph: Bonhams

Cartoon of Paul McCartney from the Milligan collection Photograph: Bonhams

A touching personal note from his collection Photograph: Bonhams

Spike Milligan in Rye, Sussex in 1990. The collection of memorabilia is being sold by his widow Shelagh, who is moving house Photograph: Richard Smith/Corbis