Vectis Auctions

Part 2 of the Ricardo Cortes-Monroy collection is to be held on the 18^th of March. Part 1, which was held in December 2019, and regarded as one of the top Yesteryear collections in the world, produced some fantastic prices realised. This sale will also feature further pre-production and colour trial models. Other items include late issue model groups, Fire engine series, a large collection of Code 2 issues including 50^th Anniversary Models of Yesteryear and Major Packs; Fred Bronner Corporation US issue blister packs and Lesney Giftware series, plus others.

The Vectis TV & Film Auctions are always a much-anticipated events and this one was no different. The usual superb offering of Star Wars items included vintage graded figures. Additionally, there were more modern Hasbro (Kenner) releases from a collection of an Ex -Hasbro employee and superb One-Off Hand Made Figures used for marketing purposes. A gauntlet of board games from Monopoly to Space Crusade and Dungeons and Dragons. Most of the Hasbro recent ranges were represented - My Little Pony, Spice Girls and other fashion dolls, Transformers, Power Gladiators and others. Also, in this sale was the collection of an ex Project Manager at Innovision Research and Technology which has some fascinating concept works of CommTech prototype chips for Star Wars Episode I. Further delights included Transformers, WWF, Karate Kid, TMNT and prototype carded figures for Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. The sale also had a cross section of Trading and Pokémon cards, Vectrex Computer Game System, Action Man, Star Trek and more!

The Vectis Auctions Sale of Specialist and Tinplate Toys held on Wednesday 19th February offered a range of vintage and modern vehicles, boats and models to suit all tastes. The single owner collection included desirable tinplate and plastics models in various scales from well recognized manufacturers such as Chad Valley, JMF, Mettoy, Arnold, Tipp & Co, Penquin, Schuco and Minic. There was a strong range of interesting Dinky, covering several decades up to the more modern Dan-Toys, Norev / Atlas Editions and Imit Toys.

The Model Train & Meccano Auction held on Friday 21st February at the Vectis Thornaby Auction Rooms comprised over 600 lots of Hornby Dublo, 2 and 3 Rail, American Outline, Marklin and Wrenn plus accessories, catalogues, books and magazines. Additionally, there were a strong selection of British and French Meccano sets, outfits, parts, figures and more unusual items such as Crazy Inventor Series, radio-controlled sets and Elektron. The sale also included general trains, kit-built items, live steam, pictures and other constructional toys.

The Specialist Diecast Auction held on Thursday 20th February comprised two private owner collections offering over 460 of superior Diecast and plastic models. The West Yorkshire Collection featured a superb selection of boxed Corgi, Dinky and Spanish Dinky plus some more recent editions such as Polistil, Bburago, Lansdown and Brooklyn to highlight just a few. Mainly boxed, there was an excellent range of TV related vehicles, helicopters and boats featuring Batman, The Saint, Superman, Captain Marvel, Hulk and James Bond. There was also a strong presence of Britains from farm vehicles, implements and buildings to the ever-popular Speedway set, Motorcycles and Wild West. The second portion of the auction was also from one private seller and included a tempting group of Siku trucks, transporters, lorries and emergency vehicles, all boxed and in excellent order.