Vectis Auctions

The Diecast, figures, general toy and train sale to be held on the 13^th of April features Corgi James Bond vehicles, icon figures, Spyguise issues, and Gift sets, plus tv and film related items from Minichamps, Joyride, and Dinky, and Sideshow and Mego figures. Further items include Lledo, Vanguards, EFE, Matchbox Dinky The Collection, Corgi modern trucks, Matchbox Yesteryears, Solido, Oxford Diecast, and Britains tractors, plus Airfix, and tinplate and plastic space and novelty toys. Model Train related items include OO, HO, and O gauge lots from Hornby, Fleischmann, Bachmann, Wrenn and Trix Twin amongst others.

The TV & Film related sale to be held on the 25^th of April features predominantly Star Wars related items, including vehicles, creatures, playsets and figures. Carded figures include UK Graded, Tri Logo, mis cards and Power of the Force, which include CAS graded. The sale also includes loose figures, Hot Toys and Sideshow figures, plus modern collectables, Lego sets, signed posters, Master Replica Lightsabers, trading cards and busts. Further items include vintage Flash Gordon figures, Action Force, GI Joe, Ghostbusters and others.

The Specialist Diecast model sale to be held on the 12^th of April features four private owner collections, starting with Part 1 of The Brixham Collection, which includes Dinky, French Dinky and Corgi models, followed by The Cornwall Collection - further Dinky plus Military, aircraft and Corgi models. The County Durham Collection includes South African Dinky, Export Issues and rare hard to find colour variations, plus Triang Spot-on, Tekno and Milton/Maxwell Toys (India). The New York Collection features further Dinky road and racing cars, and aircraft, plus Corgi, Britains, Politoy, Mercury Liners, Triang Minic Ships and Tekno Jet-Plane series. Further items in the sale include Corgi gift sets, Dinky Trade Packs, pre war models and unboxed aircraft.

Vectis use a slightly different Grading classification for Vinyl records to collectable toys.
This grading classification is as follows:

Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent: The record shows some sign of having been played, but there is very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear or tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

Fair: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. The over and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

The Doll and Teddy Bear sale to be held on the 5^th of April features a large selection of teddy bears from Charlie Bears, Steiff, Merrythought, Chiltern, Artur Bears and many others. The sale also includes vinyl, composition, and hard plastic dolls, modern and antique bisque dolls, plus teenage fashion dolls including Barbie, Sindy, Bratz, Monster High and Polly Pocket. Further items in the sale include a nice selection of wooden, brass and gold plated coronation chairs, Sylvanian families, plus Gollys, badges and memorabilia.