The Model Train Sale held on the 23rd of August featured OO Gauge British Outline from Hornby (China), Hornby Railways, Bachmann, Mainline Railways, Airfix, Oxford Rail, Heljan, Lima and Dapol; plus HO USA & Continental Outline from Roco, Rivarossi, Lilliput and others. The sale also included 38 lots of N Gauge Locomotives and Rolling Stock from Graham Farish and others, two lots of Z Gauge; 11 lots of Kitbuilt and other Narrow Gauge models plus Hornby Dublo 2-rail and 3-rail and Acho. Further lots in the sale included Wrenn, Triang and Triang Minic Motorways; Kits/Kit & Scratchbuilt, Gauge 1 & Larger, G Gauge, Hornby, Modern, Finescale and Further O Gauge, plus three private owner collections. A G Gauge Single Owner Collection, Part 3 of The Lawrence Scale Models Single Owner Collection and further Japanese/Korean Brass Outline OO Gauge. The sale continued with Meccano & Other Constructional Toys, Railwayana, Books, Magazines, Catalogues and Associated Items, plus our usual good selection of General Trains.
The Specialist sale on the 6th of August started with The Andy White Collection of Smaller Diecast, over 240 lots of Matchbox Regular Wheels, Accessory & Major Packs, King Size & Super Kings and Superfast. Plus Corgi Rockets, Husky & Corgi Juniors, Benbros, Morestone, Lone Star, Fun Ho!, Dinky Toys and Miscellaneous Items. The sale also featured further Matchbox models including Regular Wheels, Superfast, and Super Kings, plus others, and over 200 lots from an Ex Matchbox Employee. This collection featured predominantly models from the 1980s-90s and included many rare, never come-across models, the ones that collectors knew existed but people rarely kept! One that was not to be missed for the Matchbox collector.
The General Toy sale to be held on the 9th August starts with over 40 lots from the Lincolnshire Lead Collection; featuring Britains and similar boxed and unboxed figures and sets. Further items in the sale include John Barnett “Ancient Warrior” swords, and Koto Katana Samurai swords; plus, vehicles from Corgi, Dinky, Lledo, Matchbox, Hot wheels, Franklin Mint, EFE, Vanguards and many more. The sale also includes a selection of Tekno Trucks, Corgi Modern Trucks Hauliers of Renown, military aircraft and vehicles, Airfix, Revell and FROG kits, plus tinplate and plastic, white metal and resin models. Further items include jigsaws, games, Lego, Scalextric, books and magazines; vintage video games and consoles, football programmes and ticket stubs, plus Palitoy and Mattel teenage Dolls.
The Specialist sale to be held on the 8th of August started with a Private Owner Collection; over 90 lots of predominantly Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, including Code 2 issues, plus Matchbox Collectables. Part 2 of The Ex Matchbox Employee Sale offered a further 115 lots including Matchbox games, ephemera and novelties, plus Superfast, including Gift Sets, Action System, Pack Sets, team Collectables and promotional sets. The collection also included Matchbox originals, Premier Collection groups and shop displays. Further private owner collections included The Kent Collection, - large groups from Hot Wheels, Corgi and mixed diecast, and The Pontypool Collection, original and re-painted groups of Triang Spot-On, Corgi, Dinky and others plus lorry, truck and haulage groups.
The Specialist sale to be held on the 7th of August featured five private owner collections plus Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, British, Continental & Foreign diecast and TV & Film Related. The Swiss Collection featured boxed and unboxed cars and commercials from Dinky, including French models. The French Collection offers 27 lots of Corgi Chipperfield Circus models plus TV and Film related vehicles, and The Dinky Military Collection featured over 30 lots of French Dinky. The Hampshire Collection featured further Dinky models including French Dinky and The North London Collection offers Pre-War Dinky (Hornby Series), John Hill & Co aircraft and road vehicles, Tootsietoys and cast-iron vehicles. Further items in the sale included Dinky and Corgi empty boxes, Haulage, Military, road and racing cars, buses, French, trade packs, pre-war and Dinky (Nicky Toys), Corgi Rockets, Corgi (Husky Models), pre-production vehicles, Gift Sets, ephemera, shop displays and awards.