The General Toy sale to be held on the 20th May featured large groups of boxed and unboxed models from Scalextric, Bburago, Corgi, Dinky, Atlas Editions, Maisto, Rastar, EFE, Base-Toys and Mettoy. Plus, Sun Star, Oxford Diecast, Franklin Mint and a large collection of Hot Wheels, plus trucks from WSI, Tekno and Topper Toys. Further items in the sale included board games, comics, books and magazines, vinyl albums, football related items, Play Mobil, Lego, Boglins and vintage electronic games and consoles.
Day 1 of the Graham Hamilton Ultimate Matchbox Picture Box collection was held on the 26th May. The complete collection covers the entire Lesney Matchbox Picture Box era from 1962 - 1982 and covers every possible genre of Matchbox collecting. Day 1 comprised both Regular Wheel and Superfast 1-75 series models, including pre-production colour trial models, rare and unusual variations. Models of interest included a 13d Dodge Wreck truck in reverse colours, with the correct illustrated box and unique provenance. Plus, a 22c pontiac GP Coupe and 24d Team Matchbox Racing car pre-production trial model, both with unusual attributes.
The Military, Civilian figures, equipment and accessories sale held on the 19th May started with Modern Issues from Britains, Contemporary Issues from King and Country plus further items from Heyde, CBG and Triang Minic. The sale also included Composition & Tinplate Figures, Vehicles & Accessories, Civilian Figures, Vehicles & Accessories, Plastic Issues plus boxed and unboxed Britains Military Issues. There was a nice selection of Britains Racing Colours of Famous Owners plus Toy Soldier & Military Books, Catalogues, Artwork, and Militaria.
Day 2 of the Graham Hamilton Ultimate Matchbox Picture Box collection was held on the 27th of May. The complete collection covers the entire Lesney Matchbox Picture Box era from 1962 - 1982 and covers every possible genre of Matchbox collecting. Day 2 comprised road and racing cars, buses, coaches and trams, farm and agricultural vehicles and military models. The collection included pre-production and colour trial models, rare transitional variations, and rare and elusive models such as the 31c Lincoln Continental in both Superfast and Regular wheels versions, and a possibly unique Superfast 45c Ford group 6 model in rare non-metallic flat green body.
Our Specialist Toy auctions in June, will feature not one, but two Tinplate sales!
A range of tinplate and plastic toys will feature in both the 14th and 22nd of Junes’ sales. With a fantastic range of Limousines from Carette, and Karl Bub, including pre-war large scale models. Tinplate clockwork vehicles from Mettoy, Triang Minic, and Hong Kong plastic cars including an interesting learner car.
The sale also includes two boxed Gesha truck kits, a Mettoy self-opening garage with Austin Cambridge car in really nice condition, good quality toy reference books, plus two original Triang Toys catalogues, one of which has W.LINES ESQ written neatly in the top corner.
There are also a number of large scale boats, including remote control tug boats, a RNLI lifeboat, plus smaller pond yachts from Sutcliffe, Hornby and Star yachts.
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