Treasure hoard recovered from murdered criminal
Dec. 12, 1968 - THE TREASURE HOARD OF ANTHONY MAFFIA ON SHOW. The Treasure hoard of ANTHONY ('The Magpie') MARIA, 38, who was found murdered in his Jaguar car in Essex in June, went on display in the C.I.D. offices at Brentwood, Essex, police station yesterday. The hoard estimated to be worth 250, 000, was recovered from safe cgrIsit trzer:tel2 Maffl'OoinIL 100, 000 and 3, 000 gold sovereigns. Maffia, known an the biggest receiver of stolen property in London, was nicknamed The Magpie because of the hoard. PHOTO SHOWS. Property reoovered by police from safe deposits in the name of Anthony Muffin, on display at Brentwood police station yesterday. The property, provisionally valued at 0250, 000, include.: Three porcelain figures (background). A bar of gold bullion, cut up and valued at 25, 000 (in front of figure.) already claimed. Foreign gold coins in plastic cases, (background). 3, 000 sovereigns in plastic. bags (left foreground). Gold watches and diamond jewellery, Gold coins and medals, including mint set. valued at 10, 000, . Among them are Churchill, Kennedy, Queen Victoria and Battle of Britain sets (already claimed). 3, 000 in 010 notes, 696 pair. of 4d stamps, collector. items as they are printed head to beach
