Diecast Delights in the July Sale
There are over eight private owner collections in the Specialist Diecast Sale to be held on Wednesday the 12th July including very tempting Foden Trucks and Spot-On Collections.
There are over 640 lots of superb boxed, unboxed and loose groups of British and Continental Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox plus some enticing Gift Sets. There is an extremely interesting selection of Triang vehicles exclusively produced in New Zealand.
Ever popular, the TV and Film Diecast section should not disappoint.
Lot 1229
Dinky No.149 "Sports Cars" Gift Set to include MG Midget - white body, maroon interior with figure driver, red ridged hubs, racing No.28; Austin Healey - yellow body, blue interior and ridged hubs, figure driver, racing No.21; Sunbeam Alpine - cerise body, grey interior with figure driver, cream hubs, racing No.34; Aston Martin Racer - green body, red interior and ridged hubs with black treaded tyres, figure driver, racing No.22 and Triumph TR2 - pale pink, blue interior and ridged hubs with black treaded tyres, figure driver, racing No.29 - conditions appear to be generally Near Mint to Mint, carded base is Excellent including blue and white striped lift off lid (couple of minor scuffs to edges) - comes with correct inner packing piece which is Excellent - a superb example of what is becoming a harder set to finds in this condition - see photo.
Lot 1256
Dinky No.2 "Private Automobiles" Gift Set - to include No.39a Packard - dark green, black ridged hubs and smooth tyres (some very small surface marks to baseplate); No.38b Oldsmobile - grey body, black ridged hubs and smooth tyres; No.39c Lincoln - grey body, black ridged hubs and smooth tyres; No.39d Buick - fawn body, black ridged hubs and smooth tyres (does have some slight surface corrosion mark to base and slight rusting to axles); and No.39e Chrysler - green, black ridged hubs and smooth tyres - conditions are generally Near Mint to Mint (unless stated) in a generally Good Plus to Excellent lift off lid presentation box (some small scuffs to edges) - inner carded tray is reproduction, still a beautiful example of a harder to find issue set - see photo.
Lot 1505
South African Dinky No.155 Ford Anglia - pale bluish grey, red interior, chrome spun hubs - overall condition is generally Good Plus to Excellent (does have a small mark to front wing) - still a bright example of hard to find issue in a generally Fair to Good (still complete) yellow and red correct "South African" carded picture box - see photo.
Lot 1512
Dinky No.935 Leyland Octopus Flat Truck with chains - green cab and chassis, pale grey back and side flashes, red plastic hubs with black treaded tyres, tow hook - Excellent Plus (couple of very minor marks on wheelarches) - still a nice bright example in a Good Plus yellow and red lift off lid box with detailed picture - see photo.
Lot 1410
Corgi No.267 "Batman" - Batmobile - rare issue finished in matt black finish, blue tinted windows with "Batman & Robin" figures, red bat hubs, grey plastic aerial - Near Mint beautiful example, inner pictorial stand is Good Plus in a generally Good Plus to Excellent blue and yellow carded picture box (couple of small scuffs on edges) - still displays superbly with instruction pack containing folded instruction leaflet and some loose missiles only - see photo.
Lot 1508
Dinky No.514 Guy "Weetabix" Van - yellow body and Supertoy hubs - Good Plus (does have small chips to top protruding edges) - still a bright example that displays well in a Good blue lift off lid box with paper label - see photo.
Lot 1491
Dinky (South Africa) No.195 Jaguar 3.4 litre - finished in bluish-grey, cream interior and steering wheel, chrome spun hubs - Good to Good Plus still a bright unboxed example of a harder issue to find.
Lot 1356
Corgi No.333 BMC Mini Cooper S "RAC Sun International Rally" - red including interior, white roof, spun hubs, racing number 21 - Excellent Plus still a superb example, comes with period plain white carded box with "Sun Corgi Mini" and "1000 Winners" to side - accompanied with facsimile style letter dated 1967 - see photo.
Lot 1367
Corgi No.258 "The Saint's" P1800 - white body with red interior and figure driver, blue bonnet label, spun hubs - Near Mint beautiful example of a harder to find issue in a generally Excellent Plus blue and yellow carded picture box with collectors club folded leaflet - becoming harder to find in this condition - see photo.
Lot 1409
Corgi No.270 "James Bond" Aston Martin DB5 - silver, red interior with "James Bond & Bandit" figures, tyre slashes - overall condition is Near Mint (apart from ejector seat is slightly stiff and roof panel does not quite close correctly) - still a nice bright example in a generally Excellent Plus harder to find blue and yellow slimline window box, comes with sealed secret instruction pack containing lapel badge, bandit figure, folded instruction sheet and unapplied numberplate decal sheet - see photo.
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THE MICHAEL FOSTER REFERENCE COLLECTION OF BRITISH TOY TRAINS
Vectis Auctions are proud to announce they will be auctioning the - Michael Foster British Toy Train Collection on Friday 21st July.
Michael is the celebrated author of a series of four books on British Toy Trains that are recognised as the ultimate reference guides for this sub section of model trains. The auction will feature the toys included in Volumes One and Two of these compendia.
The brand names of Hornby, Bassett-Lowke, Trix and Triang are well known to toy train enthusiasts and much has been written about them. However, several other British manufacturers also made toy trains from the 1900's to the mid 20th Century. Their products, ranging from the "cheap and cheerful" to good representations of their prototypes, are important elements of the history the British toy train industry.
Lack of research meant that there was little information available to collectors and some of these makers were, regrettably, neglected. Fortunately, after many years of research, Michael Foster has addressed these shortcomings with the publication of his series of books on British Toy Trains. Now the standard work of reference, the books are certain to generate an increasing and justifiable interest in these other makers. The series is being produced in four volumes. So far, three have been published.
The sale on 21 July will include many of the actual items that are featured and illustrated in the first two volumes, including examples by Whitanco, Burnett, Chad Valley, Palitoy, Astra, Betal and Marx. The sale therefore provides an opportunity to obtain some desirable pieces that represent significant milestones in the history of the British toy trains. There are also some rare and desirable non train-related toys that are featured in the books, such as the very scarce Whitanco "Barney" WW1 tank. There is also the opportunity to acquire Vol I and II of the set.
Listed below are just some of the lots to give you a flavour -
Lot 3005
Whitanco WW1 "Barney E1" Tank. Very early tinplate clockwork tank in tan with embossed rivet detail. Whitanco trademarks and "Barney E.1" in gold to sides. Original black metal tracks. Hatch at rear opens to reveal the substantial clockwork motor. With non-original key. Motor working when tested. Length 8.25"/21 cm. Some light surface wear. Generally Good Plus in a Fair original box with illustrated label to lid (splits and repairs to corners of base and lid and some punctures to sides of base). (Book 1 page 20) A rare item, especially with its original box.
Lot 3021
Whitanco Richmond Station. Attractively tin printed railway station almost identical in style to the Carrette English station. Red tiled roof, cream walls and printed adverts, including Coleman's Mustard, Bovril, Recketts Blue, Glaxo, Sunlight Soap and two Whitanco trademarks. Length 16"/41cm. Light play wear including some wear to exposed edges but generally Good Plus in a mail box franked 27 April 1928. A rare item, especially in this condition. (Book 1 page 31).
Lot 3032
Chad Valley Carr's 10045 Double Decker Bus. Aluminium and tinplate clockwork London Transport bus in red and yellow with silvered windows, printed conductor and driver. "Chad Valley Toys" and "Ask for Carr's Biscuits and be Satisfied" to side panels. Carr's Table Water adverts to rear. "25 Victoria Station" destination indicators and "CV10045" to number plate. Lift off grey roof. This toy was originally conceived as a Carr's Biscuits Container. Clockwork motor working when tested. Length 10"/25.5cm. tabs attaching cab/bonnet to body of bus are broken. Some rubs and shallow dents to roof, otherwise Excellent. A rare item. (Book 1 page 60)
Lot 3033
Chad Valley No.10032 Games Delivery Van. Tinplate clockwork van in green and black with multi-coloured roof and sides depicting various games including Tiddleywinks, Ludo, Snakes and Ladders etc. Opening rear door with latch. Grey and black tinplate balloon wheels. Clockwork motor working when tested. Length 10"/25.5cm. Some light wear to exposed edges and wheels but generally Good Plus. (Book 1 page 60)
Lot 3107
Marx No. 301 Silver Link Clockwork Train. O gauge clockwork A4 locomotive in silver with black detailing. 2509 to cab sides. Four wheeled tender with "LNER" in red to sides and 2 articulated coaches: "Pullman Streamline" coach and coach buffet. With Marx key. Clockwork motor and bell mechanism working when tested. Length overall 32"/81cm Some light age wear and discolouration but Good Plus overall. (Book 2 page 83)
Lot 3110
Marx No 245 Double Track "Coronation Scot" Train. Tinplate clockwork OO scale locomotive and three coaches in blue with white, black and silvered detailed tin printing. 6220 to cab sides and "Coronation" nameplate printed to loco sides. "Pullman" to coach sides. Clockwork motor working when tested. With oval of tin printed twin track, similar to Marx Speedway track, with switched crossovers. Overall length of train 16"/41cm, width of track oval 49"/125cm. Some scratches to top of loco and coaches but generally Good Plus. Coach sides are bright and Excellent. (Book 2 page 91)
Lot 3111
Marx No. 331 Coronation Scot Electric Train. O gauge 3 rail electric streamlined locomotive in blue with white stripes. 6220 to cab sides and "Coronation? nameplate printed to side of loco. Eight wheeled tender with "LMS" in white to sides and 2 articulated coaches: "LMS" coach and "Dining Car". Length overall 32"/81cm General light play wear and two shallow dents to top of tender. Good overall. (Book 2 page 92)
To view the full REFERENCE COLLECTION OF BRITISH TOY TRAINS please click here
For more information on these or any other lots in the sale please contact -
Mike Delaney on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01993 709 424 or
Michael Bond on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01642 750616
Airfix Rarities to Go Under the Hammer
The 28th July Vectis, Military, Civilian Figures, Equipment & Accessories Saleincludes a fantastic selection of original Airfix artwork & rarities.
The iconic artist Roy Cross provides 8 original box art paintings which include: Boeing 747, H.M.S. Victory, Prinz Eugen & the West German Destroyer Rommel (incidentally Roy's last ever commission for Airfix).
Another iconic Airfix artist Geoff Hunt is represented with 4 original naval paintings, these include: H.M.S. Ajax & H.M.S. Hotspur.
In addition to the original paintings there are numerous final version tracings, signed proof box tops & artists roughs.
In addition to the artwork, the sale will include a number of the iconic and extremely rare "Attack Force" 1st issue polythene vehicles, produced in the mid 1960's predominately for wargamers these vehicles were retailed on brightly coloured carded mounts at pocket money prices.
This sale offers an extraordinarily rare Centurion Tank trade box, 5 carded Centurions, 2 carded examples of the Troop Carrier, boxed (Rare 2nd issue) Elephant SP Guns & Tiger Tanks.
The sale is topped off with a fine selection of Airfix kits, late 1950's/early1960's issues, German issue kits, U.S. Airfix releases & a selection of 1/76th & 1/32nd figures.
If you are an Airfix collector you cannot afford to miss this sale, this will probably be the last occasion that such a comprehensive collection of this quality will come onto the market.
All lots for this sale can be viewed here.
For more information regarding the collection or any of the lots in the on Friday 28th July please contact -
Simon Clarke on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call +44 (0) 1642 750616.
Tri-Ang New Zealand
Rare Diecast to be sold at Vectis on Wednesday 12th July
During the 1930's the Government of New Zealand introduced measures to develop its native economy.
Still actively seeking to export to its main ally Britain and other countries it began to severely restrict imports to encourage consumers to buy products exclusively produced on home soil.
Industrial zones were created near housing areas to develop, build and manufacture what the country required.
By 1938 all imports were subject to licence, it was still possible to import raw materials and then make up the end product in New Zealand which British companies were forced to do to keep the supply chain going. Others ceased supplying products to New Zealand altogether. In 1946 only one toy import licence was granted for Meccano, such were the strict conditions placed.
British toy stalwarts, Lines Bros, looked to maintain their brands in New Zealand and the answer came in the guise of a small New Zealand toy producer Joy Toys. Established in 1938, the company had concentrated mainly on teddy bears, soft toys and dolls producing around 1000 items a day at peak. In 1947 three new names appeared on the list of Directors for Joy Toys - Walter, William and Arthur Lines and by 1949 they became the major shareholders increasing their initial stake from £12,000 to £250,000 not an insignificant sum for the time. Toys were made using raw materials brought in from the UK, plus much of the tinplate and casting which was manufactured at the Camp Bunn warehouse in South Auckland. The 100,000 square feet premises employed 216 people creating Lines, Pedigree and Tri-Ang branded toys, prams, vehicles, train sets, teddy bears and dolls offering over 305 different lines, toys which were to be found in every branch of Woolworths in New Zealand during this period.
As Dinky, Charbens, Taylor & Barrett and similar were no longer available in New Zealand, the Tri-Ang Diecast range competed with locally produced Diecast vehicles from Fun Ho!, Torro and Lincoln Industries. With the marketing strength of Lines Bros behind them the Diecast cars did relatively well, however as they were not produced in the same number as the British counterparts or for the same length of time, today these Tri-Ang (NZ) issues are rare. They can be easily identified as on the underside of the casting it reads 'Tri-Ang Toys, Made in New Zealand, By Lines Bros (NZ) Ltd.' They were originally presented in flap end type boxes sized to fit the models, as seen in Lot No.1627.
Vectis have 10 of these models for sale in the forthcoming Specialist Diecast Sale on Wednesday 12th July including the rare 'Road Roller', which is an orange Aveling Barford road roller with steerable front roller, grey rollers and cream. Although not in the best of conditions the rarity of these pieces will ensure much interest and hammer prices lot be much higher than the conservative estimates
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For more information on this sale contact Andrew Reed on+44 (0) 1642 750616 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Star Wars Thursday 27th July 2017
The Tom Olsen Collection
The assembly contains a range of modern Hasbro carded figures , vehicles and accessories plus a superb selection of Star Wars Lego, kits, autographs, comics and graphic novels.
Here, the vendor talks about his time as a collector - "A few words about me as a collector - I am 42 years old. I have been a Star Wars fan from probably the age of 5 when I first saw Star Wars - A New Hope and so I started collecting.
My collection in the past 15 years has become wide and large, filling up way too many boxes. I had a dream of getting a barn or something and creating a museum in a way, for myself, with large displays of battle scenes in LEGO and others with figures, vehicles etc. But my collection has grown too big, so by letting a part of it go to auction, I can focus more on props and rare vintage pieces for the size of displays that I have room for.
I will not stop collecting, I love what I do when it comes to Star Wars, and will always be a collector, but a more focused one. The Star Wars Ep 1 Crew Jacket I purchased from the Prop Store back at Celebration Europe 1, which cost £500, back then. That was my first Celebration and I have been to every one after that, all over the world.
The two AFA Chewies I stumbled on at the collector?s social room at Celebration Anaheim, where I spoke to many collectors and did some fair trades. The guy who had them had been overspending big time and it seemed to me that he needed to sell, so I bought them from him along with some other items. I ended up trading, doing deals and spending a total of about $ 12 000.
It is not always a cheap hobby. It is a passion that I am sure most collectors understand".
Tom Olsen, July 2017
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