The fantastic finish to the last model train sale at The Benn Hall, Rugby in November 2008 carried over to the first one held there in January 2009.

There is a small but impressive section of Pre-war Dinkys in the 28 January 2009 sale with the highlight being Set No.68 ? Camouflaged Aeroplanes. A very rare set and the first we have offered at auction. The set contains 2 x No.60S Fairy Battle Bombers, 2 x No.62D Blenheim Bombers, 3 x No.62H Hurricane, 3 x No.62E Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, No.62T Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Bomber, No.68A Armstrong Whitworth Ensign Airliner and No.68B Frobisher Liner. All have been restrung to the original box base which has a coloured pictorial label and unusual red label stating "Made in England - For Sale in the United States by "MECCANO COMPANY OF AMERICA INC", 200 - 5th Avenue ? New York"

Part II of the Dr Scott Gillogly Ultimate Matchbox Collection proved as popular as Part I.

From the 655 lots on offer the sale realised a massive ?120,000. A hotly contested event from room, telephone and commission bidders together with a very strong internet clientele, resulting in almost 50% of the sale being sold on-line.

A fantastic finish to the 2008 model train sales which are held at The Benn Hall, Rugby with the sale on the 29th November realising over ?200,000 reaching the top estimate figure.

A high quality sale with several private owner collections achieving some excellent prices.

Vectis Auctions are pleased to offer three original paintings used for the 1937-38, 1938-39 and 1939-40 Front Covers of the Hornby Book of Trains. Painted by Bryan De Grineau, a very well known artist who also produced a number of LMS Posters and was an official War Artist.

2008 can definitely be described as a hectic year for us all here at Vectis. By the 13 December 2008 we will have held 60 auctions offering over 40,000 lots and will be finishing off on a high note when we see further models from the Dr.Scott D. Gillogly Ultimate Matchbox Collection go under the hammer on Tuesday 2nd December.

The Rugby Train sale on Saturday 29th November is going to be another mammoth affair consisting of 871 lots.

There are many highlights within this sale to include private owner collections. The Ace Train archive 1995 ? 2008 assembled by Allen Levy, The late Henry Pearse Collection of 1 and 0 Gauge and a private owner collection of Hornby 0 Gauge from the 1920s and 30s.

To celebrate Barbies forthcoming 50th birthday in 2009 don�t miss the opportunity to acquire some of the rarest outfits together with accessories from Barbie�s early years 1960s/70s.