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Europes top fair trains ever produced?

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 Toys for the Collector 27 & 28 July
Express Trains 11 August
Express Toys 25 August

Our next fine sale on 27and 28 July consists of over 1,600 lots of fine diecasts,
including pre-war Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, 400 lots of Matchbox Toys,
tinplate toys, including Mrklin, Bing, Carette and Lehmann,
figures and toy and model trains, including 00/H0 Gauge,
Bing, Bassett-Lowke and two large Gauge I collections.
We are always taking in consignments for all our sales
and are very happy to visit as we travel around the
country picking up collections
of all types.

A Mrklin British-market Battleship, circa 1904, estimate 10,000 - 15,000

For further information on our auctions, to consign or to get a valuation, please contact Hugo Marsh or Bob Leggett
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CONTENTS BIRTHDAY
BIDS
IN THIS ISSUE... Vectis celebrates the 60th

03 24
NEWS BEST OF BRITISH anniversary of Corgi with a sale
The latest news from This issue, Brian Howes featuring almost 700 lots.
the world of collecting. gets in touch with his feminine
side, thanks to Rosebud dolls. VECTIS Auctions recently

05 NEWS IN BRIEF celebrated the 60th

29
A round-up of stories anniversary of Corgi
AUCTION PRICE
from auctions, toy fairs and more! Toys with a special sale
GUIDE
including four private

13
Find out if your toys could be
THROUGH THE owner collections: The
worth hundreds, if not thousands, Leicestershire Collection,
ARCHIVES
in our auction round-up. The Essex Collection, a
We look back at another classic
private owner collection
copy of the Collectors Gazette.

34 EBUYS and a Mettoy/Corgi Former interest in this piece of Corgi plus Emma Peels Lotus Elan
Employees collection. As history and it sold for 1,100. S2 (white, with black interior)

15
Our guide to
EASY AS ABC... what's been selling well such, you can imagine there Talking of Corgi history, and figure. Condition was
Alwyn Brice takes
on eBay this month. were some stellar pieces up the sale also included the near mint and it sold for
you through the alphabet for grabs. opportunity to pick up some 1,140 way above the 300
of vintage toys. One of the most unusual black and white proofs/ to 400 pre-sale estimate.

36 SHIP SHAPE pieces was a Corgi No. 191 publicity shots from some Another sought after Gift

16 DINKY IN SHEPTON 1/18 scale McLaren M23 classic Corgi models, Set was the No. 38 Rallye
INNOVATIONS David Boxall looks round the Formula 1 Racing Car including the Batmobile, Monte Carlo set including a
The second part of David Boxall's Shepton Mallet toy fair. Texaco-Marlboro. Although Chitty Chitty Bang Bang BMC Mini Cooper S, Rover
series on how Dinky tried to the standard No. 191 isnt that and lots more. Grouped into 2000 and Citroen DS19.

38
compete with its diecast rivals. OUT OF ORBIT rare (in fact one sold for just mixed lots, most sold for Now, just bear in mind this
Alwyn Brice tracks 40 in the previous lot) this around the 100 mark and lot sold for 1,050 (double
one was unique because the would certainly look fantastic the low estimate), you may

18 WRENN down science fiction-themed

model had been fitted with a in a frame. be surprised to hear the
RAILWAYS pieces at Sandown.
figure of famous Formula 1 Elsewhere we were back conditions were generally
Mark Nolan asks if Wrenn driver James Hunt. This is on fairly familiar territory excellent plus to near mint
are the most collectable
model trains ever. 40 EVENT GUIDE
Plan your diary for
the month ahead with our
believed to be the only one
ever produced because the
vendor had this specially
with some top quality pieces.
One of most impressive
was a Corgi No. GS40 The
but the Mini had slight
surface corrosion marks to
the skid plate. This begs the

20 THE GIFT OF toy fair and auction listings. made by the designer at Avengers Gift Set including question how much a mint set
GIVING Corgi and then fitted. In mint John Steeds Vintage Bentley might have fetched.

44
Gerald Edwards remembers OBSOLETE OZ condition, there was plenty of with figure and umbrellas, Finally, seeing as were on a
What has Oz bit of a Gift Set theme, was the
free comic gifts from the
uncovered this month? No. 36 Oldsmobile Tornado
1920s and 1930s.
that came with a Gladstron
Sportsman Speedboat on

22 BEST IN THE
GALAXY
We take a first look at Vectis'
46 SALES &
EXCHANGE
Buy/sell collectables and
Trailer Swordfish. This time
the condition was, as you
might expect, near mint to
upcoming 250k Star Wars sale. place your wanted adverts. mint with a mint polystyrene
tray and near mint outer
sleeve. Estimated at 200 to
Publisher Rob McDonnell Head of Design 240, it sold for 624.
robm@warnersgroup.co.uk Lynn Wright lynnw@warnersgroup.co.uk

Editor Editorial Design Cathy Herron

Rob Burman 01778 392400 Here's one of the vintage toys that most
robb@warnersgroup.co.uk Collectors Gazette is published monthly by
Warners Group Publications Plc,
definitely strays into antique territory, rather
Group Key Account Manager The Maltings, West Street, Bourne, than your typical classic collectable. This
Claire Morris 01778 391179 Lincolnshire PE10 9PH, England.
clairem@warnersgroup.co.uk is a 19th century Noah's Ark that was sold
Newstrade Distribution
Multi Media Sales Executive This magazine is distributed by:
at Lawrence's Auctioneers of Crewkerne
Kristina Green 01778 392096 Warners Group Publications Ltd for 1,450... after being estimated at 500
kristina.green@warnersgroup.co.uk Tel: 01778 391150
to 800. Made in Germany from pine, the
Advertising Production This publication is
Danielle Tempest 01778 392420 printed by Warners impressive boat measured a whopping 56cm
danielle.tempest@warnersgroup.co.uk 01778 395111 long and was 34cm high. It also came with
DISCLAIMER The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor and publisher. a large quantity of painted wooden animals,
Every care is taken to ensure that the content of this magazine is accurate, but we assume no responsibility
for any effect from errors or omissions. While every care is taken with material submitted for publication, including camels, zebras, monkeys, a whole
we cannot be held responsible for loss or damage. No part of this magazine may be published without the
prior permission of the publisher. While every care is taken when accepting advertisements, we are not load of birds and lots more. Sadly it looks like
responsible for the quality and/or the performance of goods and/or services advertised in this magazine or
any unsatisfactory transactions. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) exists to regulate the content the giraffe will be a bit lonely as he is on his
of advertisements. Tel: 020 7429 2222.
own. Anyway, a truly wonderful piece.

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AUCTION REPORT

JOHN KINCHEN
COLLECTION
Two-day sale of more than 1,500 diecast models nets 147,000 at Piers Motley Auctioneers. Tim Morgan reports

Dinky No. 194 Bentley Coupe.

Dinky Toys No. 408 Big Bedford Lorry.

OVER a two-day auction
in June, Piers Motley
Auctioneers sold the Dinky
Toys collection of the late
John Kinchen. There were
more than 1,500 pieces in
the sale, featuring some
exceptionally rare pieces
and, although not all the
high ticket prices reached
their low estimate, it was
definitely one of the most
impressive single owner
collections to go under the
hammer in some time.
Some of the highlights of
the auction were; a Dinky 408
Big Bedford Lorry in pink
with cream back and hubs
sold for 1,800, a Dinky 135
Triumph 2000 saloon in blue
with a white roof and red
interior, boxed sold for 950,
and a Dinky 935 Leyland
Octopus Flat Truck with
chains in blue with a yellow
cab flash and pale grey flatbed
and hubs sold for 2,300. From
the French Dinky collection,
a French Dinky Peugeot 404
with Circus Caravan with its
box made 460 and a Nicky
113 MGB Sports car in pink
sold for 300.
John had been collecting
Dinky Toys since childhood
and was one of the leading
authorities on the brand,
resulting in appearances on
television and radio to talk
about the subject. He was
also a regular contributor
to our sister publication,
Diecast Collector, for many
years. His collection was well
known and at the time of his
death numbered more than
2,000 individual items.
His modest flat in
Portsmouth was crammed
to bursting with Dinky toys
from every era of production,
along with parts, point of sale
items, Dinky display cabinets
and catalogues. Following his
death last year, his family
entrusted Piers Motley
Auctioneers to take on the
task of cataloguing, valuing
and preparing the collection
for sale. As such, Piers and
his team removed crates of
models back to their saleroom
in Exmouth and so began a
four-month task. In the event,
1,551 lots were prepared; 871
lots for the first day and 680
on the second.
The entire collection was
on show in the saleroom
for the auction, which filled
nearly two thirds of the
Bicton Street saleroom and
was an incredible sight.
Johns collection ranged

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40% Hornby Hobbies is scaling back

production by 40%.
DTCA AGM
The annual Dinky Toy Collectors Association AGM was held in
Derby recently. The members were welcomed and proceedings
began with the President, David Cookes report. The Chairman,
Michael Driver reviewed the past year, followed by the other
reports from the Committee. The Committee were re-elected
with two new appointments. The new Vice-Chairman is Bob

20
Burnett who replaces Jim Hurley and Nelson Twells the Secretary
Dinky Toys No. 944 Leyland Octopus is retiring. He was thanked for all his work for the DTCA over the
Tanker 'CORN PRODUCTS. years. The new Secretary is Robin Narborough. As usual in the
room there were a number of display tables for Dinky Toys. These
provided added interest and much discussion by the members on
Dinky Toys and collecting. This was followed by the formal dinner
for the members and a light hearted talk by David Cooke on his
collecting days with members also adding their memories of their
own collecting.
Less than 20 Star Wars
Vlix figures are believed to MODEL TRACTOR SHOW 2017
still exist. The Model Tractor, Plant & Construction Show returns to the
Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on Sunday 12th February 2017
for its six successful year. Visitors will be treated to displays
1551
featuring scratch built, customised and converted models;
There were 1,551 individual lots in

dioramas; and machinery including fantastic competition entries.

the John Kinchen auction.

Members of the Tamiya Truckin Club will show fantastic live action
at the show demonstrating and driving their 1/14 and 1/16 scale
radio controlled model construction vehicles. There will also be
a number of magnificent full sized vintage tractors on display
Dinky Supertoys No. 935 Leyland courtesy of the Warwick Tractor & Vintage Machinery Society
Octopus Flat Truck with Chains.
(WVTMS) and the Friends of Ferguson Heritage. Key suppliers
will also present at the show which presents an ideal opportunity
from playworn to pristine often finished in colours for modellers to view the latest new products, take advantage of
and the range of different that were not available in special offers and purchase everything needed for their hobby and
models was staggering; cars, the UK and were not made collections - plenty of inspiration and ideas for enthusiasts of all
buses, trucks, agricultural for very long, making them ages. This fantastic exhibition will appeal to all tractor, truck, plant
vehicles, military vehicles very desirable to collectors. and machinery enthusiasts and reflects the increasing interest in
and even lawnmowers were The first day of the sale collecting model tractors, plant and construction machinery and

on display. While the vast
majority of the collection was
Dinky, John had also amassed
a large collection of French
Dinky and Nicky Toys. Nicky
were made under licence
in India using Binns Road
castings sent out to India in
component form. These were
re
ases
ur
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started at 10am and was not in building, detailing or customising models or creating accurate
finished until 8.30pm, with dioramas of the farming scene.
very little in terms of a
break. The second day was YELLOW SUBMARINE FROM LEGO
not quite such a marathon
LEGO has announced that the latest set to come from its website
but with 680 lots to cover,
LEGO Ideas - where members of the public can submit their own
the auctioneers voice was
ideas to the famous company before users choose their favourites -
beginning to wane by the
is going to be The Beatles Yellow Submarine. Designed by amateur
end of the day.
The Rocket Firing Boba Fett musician Kevin Szeto, the set includes the famous underwater
figure being sold at Vectis submersible, along with figures of the Fab Four. Alongside this,
Auctions has an estimate of LEGO is planning on releasing an Apollo Saturn V set, following
15,000 to 20,000. another successful campaign on the Ideas site. In other Yellow
Submarine-related news, Hot Wheels has annonced a golden
diecast car inspired by the song, plus the first is also released a
upcoming Star Wars auction could

series of cars inspired by the film, including a VW Camper Van and

1/2

Mini Cooper-style piece.

e...
raise half a million pounds.
Vectis Auctions believes its

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and the red paint is particularly lush. You can also open boldly go where it has never been before with three releases. The
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GHOSTBUSTERS
AUCTION REPORT

ARMED AND
DANGEROUS
Lloyd Ralston Gallery sells a Dinky No. 156
Mechanised Army Set.
COLLECTING tastes are
rather different across the
Pond in North America.
Over there collectors have
a real passion for large
tinplate pieces and plenty
of TV and film memorabilia.
However, one thing thats
definitely the same is that
quality Dinky pieces still
attract a lot of attention
and this was proved by the
recent collectables sale at
Lloyd Ralston Gallery.
One of the pieces in
question was a Dinky
Toys No. 156 Mechanised
Army Set containing a No.
151a Medium Tank, 151b
Transport Wagon (fatigued
hubs, flat tyres), 151c
Cooker Trailer (flat tyres),
151d Water Trailer, 152a
Light Tank, 152c Austin
Seven (body fatigue cracks),
152b Reconnaissance Car
(fatigued hubs), 162a Light
Dragon, 162b Limber, 162c
18 Pounder Gun, 161a
Searchlight Lorry (body
fatigue) and 161b AA Gun
(fatigued).
NEW RELEASES
THIS MONTH
Available between 1939
and 1941, this impressive
set is valued at 1,800 to
2,500 in the latest Ramsays
Guide and its unlikely many
have survived in such great
condition as the one at Lloyd
Ralston. As such the $2,100
hammer price seems about
right for such an absolutely
cracking piece.
The other top Dinky lot
was an FR24S Simca 8 Sport
Trade Pack containing six
light green models with
metal hubs and red interiors.
Complete with the original
trade packaging and only
suffering some minor wear,
the hammer fell on $1,600.
They werent the only
Dinky items to cause a stir
though and lot 463 was a 22c
Pick Up Truck in blue and
red with chrome radiator
surround and tin wheels.
With some paint wear the
truck rolled its way to $700.
The blue cab and red truck
body is considered to be the
most rare variation of the
model.
COLLECTABLES
We take a look at Matt Macnabbs comprehensive guide to
Ghostbusters memorabilia.
Title: Ghostbusters
Collectables
Author: Matt MacNabb
Price: 14.99
ISBN: 9781445654300
TIMING is everything
and this Ghostbusters
Collectables book comes
ahead of the release of a new
all-female film featuring the
famous Ghostbusters title
although its meant to be a
re-imagining of the series. As
a result of the resurgence in
interest, its likely plenty of
fans will be keen to reminisce
about the older films and
popular cartoon series.
The original film was
released in June 1984
and became a cultural
phenomenon and an instant
classic, reaching number
28 in the American Film
Institutes top 100 comedies
of all time and voted funniest
film of the past 25 years by
Entertainment Weekly in
2008. The release of the film
marked the beginning of a
franchise that would include
a sequel, comics, television
series and action figures.
In this 96-page book, author
and collector Matt MacNabb
takes a look at the best of
Ghostbusters collectables,
including action figures
of the four Ghostbusters
themselves, some of the
most famous ghosts from the
films and models of Ecto-1.
Its split into seven chapters:
the original film, The Real
Ghostbusters cartoon,
Ghostbusters II merchandise,
The Extreme Ghostbusters
cartoon, the modern era and
the future. One of the more
controversial chapters is
one inspired by Filmations
The Ghost Busters 1975
cartoon, which doesnt have
anything to do with the likes
of Peter Venkman and pals,
so some hardcore fans may
find its presence here a little
confusing.
That aside and the best
chapter is, without doubt,
the one that details the toys
inspired by the 1986 cartoon
The Real Ghostbusters.
Kenner most famous
for its range of Star Wars
toys produced a host of
Ghostbusters products and
MacNabb guides you through
dozens of them, including
figures, vehicles, costumes
and more. For many, these
toys will be the ones they
remember playing with as
a child, so its great theyre
covered in such great detail.
Whats particularly
interesting are some of the
rare mail-away items, like
the Peter Venkman lenticular
watch and holographic
cereal boxes, along with the
McDonalds Happy Meal toys
because its amazing that
anyone had the foresight to
keep these when they were
originally released. Perhaps
the only element thats
missing from MacNabbs book
is a reference to how much
some of these items might be
worth. Ghostbusters appears
to be one of the growing areas
of collectables, so that would
have been handy to give
people a reference as to how
much their collection might
be worth.

CMC FERRARI 250 GTO 1962 SCHUCO VW T1 SAMBA HIPPIE

TARGA FLORIO
Release: Out now Price: 470.99
For our money CMC is currently producing
some of the most incredibly detailed
replica models available. Seriously, the
attention to detail on this latest piece is
through the roof. However, it comes at a
price and you might require a small loan to
pick this up. www.cmc-modelcars.de
Release: Out now Price: 187.99
Yikes! Well, this is certainly different!
Limited to 1,500 pieces, Schucos take on
EXCLUSIVE the famous bus is definitely striking and
FIRST youve got to admire the creativity of the
designer. Still, we cant help but feel we
EDITIONS
would prefer a more sensible finish.
RMA ROUTEMASTER BEA www.schuco.de
Release: Out now Price: 34.50
Well, we thought we were currently in the age
of cheap flights but were not sure you could get
a return to Paris for 17.95 nowadays. Anyway,
this bus was originally operated by BEA before
being turned over to British Airways and here
you can see the change over period.
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HOBBY NEWS

HORNBY TO
SCALE BACK
PRODUCTION
Iconic British company reports a
loss of 13.5 million before tax.
HORNBY Hobbies owners
of the Hornby, Scalextric,
Airfix, Humbrol and Corgi
brands is planning on
scaling back the number
of products it produces,
following disappointing
results for the last financial
year. Revenue for the year
ending 31st March, 2016
was down 4% to 55.8
million and the company
reported that its losses
before tax were up from
0.2 million to 13.5 million.
As a result, Hornby is
planning on cutting the
number of individual
product lines by 40%
during the 2016 calendar
year, focusing instead on
products that generate
higher gross margins.
As an interesting aside,
the report notes that last
financial year just 50% of
the total products resulted
in 90% of the gross margin.
Despite this reduction
Hornby still plans to
produce 1,400 items in
the 2017/18 financial, year
although the catalogue
will be
streamlined even further
in 2017. While Hornby has
been struggling over the
past few years, many have
speculated it could perhaps
sell off some of its more well-
known brands for a quick
cash injection. However,
chief executive Steve Cooke
has said: All key UK brands
will be retained. The Group
owns a number of highly
recognisable and profitable
brands (Hornby, Scalextric,
Airfix, Humbrol and Corgi),
which are core to the Group's
future strategy. The Group
sells products into both
the Hobby Market and Toy
Market. The new business
plan will be strongly focused
on improving service to core
Hobby customers, especially
through the Independent
sales channel.
Meanwhile in Europe,
where Hornby operates
the likes of Arnold and
Lima, the operating model
will be streamlined. The
Group intends to refocus its
European business on its most
This Corgi Toys hand built prototype BRM 3 Litre Formula 1
Racing Car was one of the more interesting lots in Greenslade
Taylor Hunts recent collectables auction. Rather than being made
from diecast, this model actually had a carved wooden body with
plastic and metal detailing. Although the piece didnt reach its low
estimate of 300, instead selling for 260, its most certainly an
intriguing piece of Corgi history. Another rare piece in the same sale
was a Matchbox 1-75 Series No. 46 Removal Van Beales Bealson,
finished in tan with a white roller shutter to the rear and black plastic
profitable European model wheels. This time the low estimate was spot-on, as it sold for 100.
rail brands. This will allow
the business to maintain a
strong market position in
international model rail.
In addition, operations and
product development will
be centralised in the UK,
resulting in a significant
reduction in the cost base
of the European business",
added Mr. Cooke.
Summing up the
performance he added:
Last year was difficult
and disappointing, as
we faced significant
challenges during the
continued turnaround
and improvement of the
business. We were pleased
with the progress made in
Here you can see just a small selection of a huge collection of
modernising many of our
Matchbox models that's due to be sold as part of a two day sale
systems and processes but
at Vectis Auctions on 26th and 27th July. This impressive stash was
much of the change last
year resulted in substantial
put together by well known expert Geoffrey Leake, who previously
unplanned disruption published a book: Concise Catalogue of 75 Series Matchbox Toys.
which had a significant There are 1,350 lots in the sale and plenty of rare items to get the
adverse impact on trading heart racing. Geoffrey began collecting after picking up a selection
performance. of old models while working in Kenya. He then started cataloguing
the models to create a definitive list of Matchbox products.

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E28825 Leyland Titan Prototype - London Transport

The Leyland Titan was created in the face of labour shortages for London Transport.
With the move to a one-person operation and the inability to design its own buses,
LT gambled on a batch of Fleetlines, Swifts and Merlins to propel them into the
future. Unfortunately, these vehicles proved unsuitable having been unpopular with
passengers and the existing maintenance routine.

LT turned to Leyland to create a new bus for Londons roads. Leylands aim was
to create a double decker that would capture the market in a similar fashion to
its single decker counterpart. In 1973, Project B15 commenced but was beset with
delays due to Leylands bankruptcy. In 1975, the company was Nationalised and
government funding put the plans back on track. In November 1975, the first B15
(B15-04) was given to London Transport to begin its well publicised trial and by
1977 the B15 had been renamed Titan. This version had ironed out some of the
problems encountered by its predecessor and so cemented plans for production
of 250 new Titans. In 1978 a new B15 prototype had entered into service replacing
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AUCTION REPORT

BUYING BOND
Astons Toy Auctions offers a selection of James Bond merchandise.
ALONG with Thunderbirds,
Batman and Star Wars,
James Bond memorabilia
is one of the most popular
TV and film-themed genres
of collecting. Since 007
first hit cinema screens in
1962, the suave super spy
has inspired a whole host
of toys, including diecast
cars, replica guns, outfits
and lots more. Recently
this breadth of collectables
was displayed by Astons
Toy Auctions as it sold off a
range of Bond memorabilia.
Leading the pack was
a Lone Star James Bond
007 Thunderball Automatic
Ricochet Gun in good plus
condition in a good box.
Typically Lone Star is best
known for its pistols but this
was a much larger rifle-style
gun that made a machine gun
noise when fired. Also, the
Ricochet Gun has a detachable
pistol at the front that can be
removed and is also capable
of firing the plastic missiles
included with the set. In Japan
the same gun was released by
TADA where it also included a
special agent wallet. Anyway,
back at Astons now and this
particular example sold for
440, well above the 240
to 300 estimate. Another
interesting gun from Lone Star
was a Moonraker Space Gun,
released for the 1979 film in
which Roger Moore travels
to the moon. This suitably
futuristic gun was diecast
metal with a white body and
red plastic stock. Complete
with its original box, showing
a suitably stern Roger Moore,
the gun blasted off to 100,
which was slightly under the
120 top estimate.
Moving away from the guns
now and, as we all know, Bond
is rather a snappy dresser
so it seems rather apt that
one of the lots was a change
of clothes for the superspy.
Cecil Coleman produced
an Action Man-style action
figure (*cough* doll *cough*)
measuring 11.5 inches tall.
Along with the figure Cecil
Coleman produced a series
of accessories and outfits,
including a Trench Coat Outfit,
as sold at Astons. Originally
made in 1967 the set included
a trench coat, hat, clothes
hanger, shoes, umbrella and
pistol with holster. It sold for
280; just over the 240 top
estimate. Talking of dolls
sorry, we mean action
figures one of the final
Bond-themed lots was a
Gilbert James Bond 007
Odd Job wearing a white
karate suit and bowler hat.
The figure had a special
karate chopping action
when operated. Luckily
there was no need to chop
around for the bidders and
it sold for 60 probably
slightly less than normal
due to the reproduction
box.

AUCTION REPORT

GREENE PARTY
Collection of Jerry and Nina Greene sells for $1.2 million at Bertoia Auctions.
BERTOIA Auctions in North European visitors were
America is celebrating after especially interested in
its recent train and model seeing the Greenes Marklin
railway accessories sale trains and accessories.
raised a huge $1.2 million. Gallery associate Rich
The collection belonged to Bertoia observed: We were
Jerry and Nina Greene, a offering some extremely
Philadelphia couple that had rare tunnels and bridges
amassed a large number of that just dont come up at
items over several decades. auction. Even some of the
Despite the fact the sale really small pieces were
took place in America, very rare. We heard people
collectors from around the saying repeatedly that they
world, including Belgium, had never seen this piece or
Germany and Switzerland, that piece. A small sign, for
headed to the saleroom for example, might not have had
the occasion. the highest value in the sale,
but it was something they had
only seen in books, so they
were excited to actually see
it.
The top lot of the sale was
Lot 262, a Marklin mountain
tunnel with castle tower
that sold to an American
buyer for $84,000 against an
estimate of $18,000-$22,000.
Rarity and condition were the
two factors that propelled it
to a price that was 382% of
its high estimate. Another
Marklin tunnel, Lot 266, sold
to a European bidder in the
gallery for $27,000 against
a $5,000
to $7,000
estimate.
The European
contingent struck again
during the bidding for Lot
283, a rare Marklin O gauge
train station. It rose to
$42,000, more than twice its
high estimate.
An American phone bidder
who was active on many of
the accessory lots is the new
owner of one of the most
popular pieces in the sale
a beautiful Marklin 3-arm
lamp. Entered as Lot 359
with a pre-sale estimate of
$6,000-$8,000, it commanded
a top bid of $19,200.
Other outstanding
Marklin results included Lot
342, a girder bridge that sold
to a US buyer over the phone
for $51,000 (est. $15,000-
$20,000); and Lot 140, a train
station produced for export
to the English market, which
was bid to $14,400 (est.
$2,500-$3,500).

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Through the
Archives
In the latest in our series, we remember the good old days with a classic Collectors Gazette.

S
o what was the big collecting
news of October 1995? Well,
the main news story on the
ISSUE Were stepping into the Collectors
Gazette time machine and heading back
front page concerned the No. 145 to 1995 this issue. Perhaps the most

1995
notable event of October 95 was the
legendary tinplate robot
high profile trial of OJ Simpson when
collection of Will Larson. There he was found not guilty of the double
were 63 items in the auction at James murder of his former wife Nicole Simpson
D. Auctioneers and it was attracting and Ronald Goldman.
attention from around the world.
Some of the highlights included the
Conehead Lantern, Robbie the Roving Robot
and the Mechanical Deep-Sea Robot, which
was believed to be the only one in existence.
Will Larson had been collecting for more than
20 years at the time of the sale. His name still
comes up in auctions today when items that
were once part of his collection are moved on.
Elsewhere on the cover and you can see a big
splash for the NEC Memorabilia show. Back in
1995 Memorabilia was really the key fair for TV
and film collectors and was Europes best event
for those wanting to sell Star Wars collectables
or Batman pieces. Of course, today were used
to seeing TV and film memorabilia at toy fairs
up and down the country but in 1995 it was still
a relatively fledgling genre of collecting. Still, LEFT
that wasnt stopping organiser Henry Cook A new Corgi book had uncovered classic James Bond models.
from laying on the largest Memorabilia event
so far. These are not events for anoraked train RIGHT BELOW
spotter types, they are for everyone who has McDonalds Happy Meals were the big The Gazettes undercover swapmeet
a passion for music, TV, films and everything collecting hit of 1995... although the reporter was complaining about
worthwhile that has come out of the last four market appears to have dried up. the number of dealers selling items
decades... Henrys words, not ours! Nowadays among themselves before the public
even entered through the doors.
Memorabilia has been swallowed up into
the much larger MCM Birmingham Comic
Con event and the vintage element has been
somewhat lost among all the Japanese cartoons,
videogames and people in ridiculous costumes.
Finally on the cover and McDonalds Happy
Meal toys were once again being mentioned
as a popular collectable. Incredibly, that issue
a new book had been printed giving potential
collectors a guide to all the Happy Meal toys
released by the fast food chain. Generally
though, the fascination with Happy Meals
merchandise appears to have been a bit of a flash
in the pan and nowadays youre more likely to
find them shoved in a box at a car boot, than on
the stall of a serious toy collector. A quick look LEFT
on eBay shows the modern market isnt exactly Matchbox had just launched a new
on fire for McDonalds memorabilia. CG Thunderbirds Collector Set.

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T
This month Alwyn Brice is big in Japan
he 1950s and 1960s were
arguably the golden age
of Japanese tinplate
and many companies
sprang up to fuel a
seemingly insatiable market
demand. If you Google Japanese
tinplate youll find plenty to
ponder on; and so for this months
letter Ive chosen Ichida.
Why this manufacturer? Well,
for one, it fits into the lexicon
(rather important!) but for
another, it came up with a couple
of very interesting tinplate toys.
The companys history is vague
and while Ive found nothing
much of its background, what I
can tell you is that its trademark
was distinctive, this being a
bunch of grapes on the vine,
which are surrounded by a circle.
Its output included cars (theres
a couple of Chevrolet Corvettes
and a newly-married couple
tootling along in a convertible,
with a songbird on the bonnet) but
the car that fascinates me most
is the Gyron. This model apes
the real thing, which was one of
the (US) Ford Motor Companys
concept cars, and dates back to
1961. This was not a vehicle ever
designed to hit the road and was
justifiably famous because it was
equipped with just two wheels,
one mounted up front and one
at the rear: gyroscopes ensured
that the
car did
not tip
over. This
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was heady stuff back then (and if you
want to read a thrilling adventure
involving such a vehicle, then get
hold of a copy of Herbert Strangs
The Cruise of the Gyro Car, which
ABC! LEFT
Mathematics made fun?
Instructive robot allows
actually predates the First World children to sharpen up their
maths skills (allegedly).
War).
Ichidas model makes do with more
in the way of wheels (four, in fact)
and is operated by a cable-fed battery
box that is equipped with a steering
wheel and switchgear. This allows
the driver to automatically raise and
lower the cockpit glazing as well as
drive the car: a pulsing exhaust adds
to the fun. Predictably, it also turns
on the proverbial sixpence (in old
money). Theres a simpler version
also, without the remote.
This is a stunning toy when found
but even more exciting (and totally RIGHT
offbeat) is the companys Gypsy This is arguably the oddest
Fortune teller. This lady comprises creation ever in tinplate
a cloth-covered upper body with a (unless you know better, of
course!). Gypsy womans
plastic head and she holds a crystal
eyes flash before she
ball in her left hand. On the insertion dispenses a fortune card.
of a small coin in the box before the
gypsy, her eyes start to flash and her
left hand moves the crystal ball up
and down. As the cycle continues so
her head nods; then her right arm INSET LEFT
raises and dispenses a fortune card Cute as only the Japanese
can be: newly-married
with a downward jerk.
couple kiss, as the bird
Its all a bit bizarre (especially rotates on the bonnet
the subject matter - after all, this of what appears to be a
was a Japanese company) and those Citroen convertible.
flashing eyes are a trifle unsettling,
if were totally honest. The cards
are stored up her arm and the whole An all-time great, this Gyron
replicates the real concept car
experience is a bit strange but then
which, sadly, never materialised. A
isnt that the point of a real fortune rare sighting, but worth the wait.
teller? Its not easy to find
this model with its box
and, like the Gyron,
getting one in good
working condition
may take some
time. But these
are great
toys indeed,
so keep
your eyes
peeled. CG
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Dinky David Boxall continues to explore

the many innovations used by Dinky
to beat its diecast rivals.

innovations
PART 2

A
MAIN IMAGE The Vauxhall s a market leader
Victor Estate Car had an of diecast toys in
opening tailgate, as advertised the early 1950s,
on the box. Dinky Toys were
competing with
many more manufacturers
by the end of the decade, and
and sturdiness to the model.
The boot was very spacious
just like the real Jaguar
cars and an item of luggage
was supplied to add to the
enjoyment and use of this
new feature.
thing. With windows, seats, a white roof. There were a
steering wheel, suspension, variety of base colours used
Prestomatic steering, and there was also a South
simulated windscreen African issue in white with
wipers and a fully detailed a turquoise roof. The Holden
dashboard, this car was Special Sedan was available
certainly well equipped. until 1970. This was a rather

FACT
particularly into the 1960s. In April 1963, the Vauxhall The windscreen wipers impressive car with an
It was important to develop Victor Estate Car was were moulded into the opening bonnet and rear boot.
and introduce new toys with released as model No. 141. windscreen and gave the The boot even had an item of

SHEET desirable features whenever

CATALOGUING
SUCCESS
Innovations were
undertaken beyond the
diecast models. A logical
progression was a new
series of numbered
catalogues, which were
introduced in 1965 and
issued in sequence. These
regular catalogues kept the
market in touch with the
suppliers. The catalogues
continued until 1979 and
only missed one year -
there was no catalogue
released for 1978.
possible. Needless to say,
Dinky Toys were often at
the forefront of exciting new
developments.
In November 1962, the first
opening rear boot featured
on the Jaguar MK10. The car
was released as model No.
142, and appeared in metallic
blue with a red interior, spun
wheels and treaded tyres.
This car also had steering but
due to the new diecast base,
it had Prestomatic steering.
The base was very different
to the tinplate bases, and
brought additional weight
This model had the all-new
opening tail-gate feature. An
idea that proved to be very
popular and one that was
used again on other vehicles.
The Estate car was issued in
yellow with a blue interior,
windows, suspension, silver
trim and Prestomatic
steering.
In June 1963, Dinky Toys
released the Ford Cortina
Saloon, as model No. 139.
The Cortina had a number of
the new features including
opening doors and front
seats, which were able to tip
forwards, just like the real
car a particularly realistic
appearance. The segmented
rear light cluster gave the
model a rather different
look to most other cars. This
model was issued in metallic
blue with a deep cream
interior, and later appeared
in a variety of colours, as it
was re-released.
Another first, again in
1963, was the release of
the Holden Special Sedan
as model No. 196. This was
the first Dinky Toy to have
jewelled headlamps. The
Holden appeared in gold with
a white roof or turquoise with
luggage supplied for those
all-important trips away.
The Triumph Spitfire was
also released in 1963, as model
No. 114, and had a variety of
memorable features. This
shapely open-top sports car,
came in a number of colours
until it was withdrawn in
1971. These included metallic
silver-grey or a gold body
with a red interior, red with
a cream interior, or metallic
purple with a gold interior.
The gold version came both
with or without a transfer
on the boot lid, which read:
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the word tiger being replaced
with an image of a tigers
head. This model had a cast
base, Prestomatic steering
and a realistic bonnet, which
opened fully to reveal a
detailed engine. It also had
a silver grille and bumper,
together with jewelled
headlights, and a female
driver wearing a seat belt.
The belt could be unclipped
from a stud hole moulded
into the casting, behind
the drivers seat. All the
various Spitfires are very
sought after and seem to be
increasingly hard to find in
mint condition.
With increasing
competition by a number
of toy manufacturers
and after some financial
difficulties, Lines Bros., a
former competitor finally
took over Meccano in 1964.
Lines Bros. had established
The Ford Cortina had opening
doors and folding seats.
the Spot-On diecast series
through its range of Tri-ang
toys. In order to compete
with Dinky Toys and Corgi, it
had chosen a slightly larger
scale and advertised the
range as being Spot-on at
1/42 scale. Whereas diecast
models by Dinky and Corgi
were of varying scales, the
marketing strategy for Tri-
ang was that the cars were
all the same scale, except for
two models, and therefore
looked right together as a
collection. This contrasted
with Corgis individualised
scaling system for each car,
and Dinkys manufacturing
strategy of releasing a set of
vehicles in series, each item
within the series being the
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same scale. LEFT
The Spot-On models were In November
certainly a new and very 1962, the first
desirable range of toys. opening rear boot
featured on the
After due consideration it Jaguar MK10,
was clear that the workshops model No. 142.
and tooling facilities at
Binns Road were of a good
standard, despite the factory
appearing generally a little
run-down. It was decided to
move all production to the
new venue and to bring all
future Dinky toy models
into line with the Spot-On
range, in the slightly larger
scale. This was a significant
change for Dinky cars and
commercial vehicles.
As well as a whole new LEFT In 1963, the
series of models, Dinky took Holden Special Sedan,
on a different approach to model No. 196, was
advertising, and in 1964 came fitted with jewelled
headlamps.
the first TV adverts, together
with adverts in childrens
comics. This was a more
direct and rather successful
way of informing the many
collectors, who were keen to
spend their pocket money.
Skip forward a year and RIGHT In June 1963, Dinky Toys released the
Ford Cortina Saloon, as model No. 139.
the Ford Cortina Rally was
as model No. 212. This was
a lively looking model in off-
white with a black bonnet and
red interior. Not only did it LEFT The Triumph Spitfire
have a spotlight on the roof of had a fully opening bonnet, as
the vehicle but it also sported advertised on the box.
East African Safari and
Castrol labels. This gave
the Cortina an impressive
competitive appearance.
It was in 1965 that Dinky
replaced the use of transfers
with stickers, and these were
certainly used to good effect
on the Ford Cortina Rally car,
which was available until
1970. CG
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Wrenn
RailwaysMark Nolan ponders if these are the most collectable
trains in the world.
T
heres always been
a tension between
runners and
collectors. Nowhere
is this more
pronounced than with Wrenn.
Our model railway brethren
like to build their own
models or adapt proprietary
products. However the
train collector is fixated on
originality; far from adapting
a loco and taking it for a drive,
the collector would prefer it
if you didnt take it out of the
box, or even open said box,
thank you very much.
Even among collectors
Wrenn can be controversial.
As part of the Tri-ang empire, Wrenn was ideally placed to help with processing the
huge backlog of unsold Dublo inventory left by the collapse of Meccano.
Some avid Hornby Dublo
fans look down their noses
ABOVE because its recycled Dublo,
The loco instruction manual and not made in Binns Road
was usually awkwardly folded
by Meccano. Others happily
and accompanied every Wrenn
loco. collect both, and of course,
many espouse Wrenn only.
FACT
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
The Wrenn story starts like
SHEET
so many other model train
companies. Brothers George
and Richard Wrenn started
WRENN TIMELINE applying their engineering
abilities to manufacture OO
1950 Company starts
making track gauge track and pointwork
1964 Affiliated with in 1950. They were mostly
Lines Bros (Tri-ang) filling in the gaps left by
1971 Wrenn becomes the leading toy companies,
independent again or supplementing the parts
1993 Wrenn sold to
available to the burgeoning
Dapol
2001 Bought by a model railway scene. By 1960,
collectors consortium based in Basildon, Essex, they
boasted an extensive product
p018-019 trainsRB.indd 1
ABOVE
Brighton Belle EMU, the worlds only Pullman electric multiple unit.
Sold for 190 in 2016.
range, including Formula
152, a slot car racing system
that would compete with
Scalextric.
In 1964 a combination of
circumstances was to lead to
a fantastic opportunity for
G&R Wrenn; the dissolution
of Meccanos Hornby-Dublo
range had been preceded
by Lines Brothers taking an
active stake in Wrenn. As
part of the Tri-ang empire,
Wrenn was ideally placed
to help with processing the
huge backlog of unsold Dublo
inventory left by the collapse
of Meccano.
The possibility of merging
Tri-ang and Hornby-Dublo
had been considered at length,
both in the board room and the
toy room. The main obstacle
was incompatible couplings
that would be difficult to
change retrospectively. Also
the track didnt exactly go
together and there would
have been considerable
duplication. So when Tri-ang
merged with Hornby-Dublo,
the main change was the
name; Tri-ang became Tri-
ang Hornby and the Dublo
moniker disappeared. So
Wrenns adoption of Dublo
models helped to soften the
blow of losing Meccanos
train range, and provided
some continuation.
NEW MODELS
Wrenn did not slavishly copy
Dublo; the motors became
five pole instead of three,
and ran better for it. Wheels
gained silver rims rather than
all black and, of course, Tri-
ang tension lock couplings
were fitted instead of the
Dublo Peco style coupling.
The firm even retooled
to produce new models
using existing loco chassis;
namely the Royal Scot, the
streamlined Coronation and
the streamlined (unrebuilt)
Bullied pacific.
Another bullseye from
Wrenn was the Brighton
Belle. Ever since the Southern
Railway created multiple
units by sticking a driving
cab on the front of a standard
coach, modellers have
toyed with the idea of doing
the same. EMUs (electric
multiple units) were much
neglected in model form until
recently, so this was Wrenn
filling in the gaps again,
this time using the Pullman
coaches from the Dublo range
to devastating effect.
Wrenn never bothered with
re-releasing the metal bodied
Dublo diesels. The Deltic
was probably not sufficiently
prototypical, and, even
looking through classic-tinted
spectacles, still appears to
lack detail. As for the quirky
Co-Bo, with its unbalanced
bogies (six wheels on one end
and four on the other), its
still a mystery why Meccano
chose to make it in the first
place. It sold terribly the
first time round, so a re-issue
would be suicidal. However
the plastic bodied diesels
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ABOVE LMS maroon and gold streamlined Princess Coronation Duchess of Rutland sold for 340 in
2006. Courtesy of Vectis Auctions

This 2-6-4 tank loco in Caledonian blue livery sold for 180 in 2015.
A fictitious colour as the Caledonian Railway ceased to exist 30
years before these locos were built. Certainly brightens it up though.
Courtesy of Vectis Auctions.

ABOVE LMS lined black Royal Scot class The Rifle Brigade sold for 220 in 2006. Courtesy of Vectis
Auctions
ABOVE The familiar guard and flag logo from Wrenns golden age.

Wrenn class 08 diesel shunter

in yellow Dunlop livery sold
for 130 in 2015. Courtesy of
Vectis Auctions

ABOVE The Tri-ang Wrenn

logo dates from the period
when Wrenn appeared
in the Tri-ang Hornby
catalogues.

RIGHT Attractive Wrenn

illuminated shop sign dates
from when Wrenns main
product was track.

(Class 20 and 08 shunter)
were re-released in the mid
seventies. Both required
new moulds as those for the
Class 20 were lost when it
was discontinued early by
Meccano, while those for the
shunter had been adapted to
make a shorter starter set
loco.
Non-prototypical colour
schemes abounded; the 2-6-
4 tank appeared in a red
LMS and a blue Caledonian
version. The Bullied West
Country had all manner of
strange liveries visited upon
it, including black and pre-
grouping Southern lined
green. These were anathema
to the purist, but hey, great
for the collector. There was
even a period when locos
that should have been BR
Brunswick Green turned
out with an accidental Khaki
shade. Yep, despite being a
mistake, they now command
a premium.
PRIVATE OWNER WAGONS
The Hornby-Dublo wagon
range has always looked
better than Tri-angs stunted
offerings, which were
based on a legacy chassis
dating back to the fifties.
So another obvious area to
exploit was the reissue of
wagons in different colours
and owners. Like the loco
repaints, many of the wagons
were not prototypical, as
BR did not tend to splash
advertising on its wagon
stocks. Some of the notable
wagons included Kelloggs,
Quaker Oats, St Ivel, News of
the World, Robertsons, Peek
Freans, Double Diamond and
Guinness.
PACKAGING
Correct boxes are even more
important with Wrenn than
other collectable trains. To
my eye, they leave a lot to
be desired. Different models
used the same size box,
necessitating various packing
rings to hold the models; a bit
of a compromise, although
understandable given the
cost of bespoke packaging.
The grey colour scheme
means that, even in perfect
condition, the boxes look
drab. They dont wear that
well either. Dublo, being toys
foremost, always had an eye
for a good stiff box with some
compelling artwork depicting
what lay within. However,
Wrenns wagon boxes with
cellophane windows were
an improvement over the
rudimentary Dublo wagon
packaging.
TOTAL COLLECTABILITY
With the benefit of hindsight,
the story of Wrenn was
always going to be a
collectors dream. Hand
made in Great Britain with
traditional Meccano values;
limited production runs and
a handful of its own products
pretty much guaranteed that
these trains were heading
for instant collectability.
And so it proved as Wrenn
approached their twilight
years. It was almost as if
collectors and dealers were
standing by, waiting for
the cessation of Wrenn
production. Prices duly
went from expensive
to bonkers, but have
since settled down to
somewhere in between.
It has been said that
Wrenn epitomised
everything that was
great about British
engineering and
modelling, and they will
probably be the last
UK manufacturer of
fine OO gauge diecast
model locomotives.
While it would be nice
to be proved wrong, its
certainly true to say that
manufacturers are not
queuing up to assume
the mantle that Wrenn
carried so successfully
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The giftof
giving
Gerald Edwards continues his intriguing series on
free comic book gifts from the 1920s and 1930s.
FACT
SHEET
THE ROVER
Published by DC Thomson
in Dundee, Scotland, The
Rover was launched on 4th
March, 1922. It was part of
the Big Five, which also
included Adventure, The
Hotspur, The Skipper and
The Wizard. It featured
illustrated stories of
adventure, sports,
schooldays, crime, science
fiction and jokes. Incredibly,
1,855 issues of The Rover
were printed before it was
absorbed into Adventure
on 21st January 1961.
p020-021 the gift of giving Pt2RB.indd 22
I
n part one of this article,
we looked at free toys
given away as gifts. In
this part we will get an
overview of the paper
giveaways that dominated
the industry at that time. By
their very nature, paper free
gifts were easier to produce
so there were many more
of these types of giveaways
over the years compared to
the toys. The survival rate
of these paper gifts seems
to be higher, if in booklet
or collectors cards form.
These turn up much more
frequently than the make
and use type of giveaway.
However, collecting a full set
of any of the many card issues
would be really difficult
now due to the passage of
time - dont forget much of
this material is approaching
90-years-old. These gifts
were rarely re-issued, as
many of the collector cards
and, in particular the sports-
related ones, featured
only the current players at
the time and so were date
sensitive.
Sports topics were by far
the most common theme, so
football and cricket were
regular offerings, while cars
and aeroplanes were also
speed cards from 1932.
popular. The more interesting
free gifts were the ones that
actually did something by
way of mind over matter or
magic style tricks. Another
very common theme was
the themed miniature books
that were given away and
their survival rate is much
better than even the comic
they came with. Lets have
Wizard comic unperforated
a look at what was on offer
to the schoolboy nearly one
hundred years ago. There
was no gender correctness
then, so girls were not
expected to have any interest
in the boys comics nor the
accompanying gifts.
DC Thomson comics
Rover comic number
eight from 1922 and its
free gift.
were created to challenge
the market dominance of
Amalgamated Press. They
extensively used free gifts
as a lure to grow their
readership. Adventure
Comics started in 1921,
Rover comic in early 1922
and the Wizard in late 1922
PART 2
then Skipper followed in
1930 with Hotspur debuting
in 1933. Amalgamated Press,
the other publishing giant,
produced competing comics
such as Champion in 1922,
along with Rocket Comic
and The Triumph in 1924 to
add to its existing publishing
base, as DC Thomson was
making significant inroads
into its market position.
There were other comics too.
Chums, Magnet, Gem, Boys
World etc. Only DC Thomson
and Amalgamated Press
survived into the modern era
so their names, if not all of
their products, are still well
known to todays collectors.
There are two main
themes, as mentioned, to
these free gifts, card sets and
booklets. On these pages you
can see a very early issue of
Rover Comic from 1922, issue
number 8. The comic itself is
very rare, estimates put the
number of extant issues of
this one at around five copies.
What makes this one extra
special is that it still has the
free gift of two footballer
photos plus its original
envelope. All the early issues
of Adventure, Rover and
Wizard mainly gave away
free photos of footballers
but with a few cricketers
thrown in too. In all cases,
the set would be issued
over many weeks keeping
the purchaser hooked.
Eventually the novelty wore
off and transfers or stand
up cardboard cut outs were
given away, but yet again,
of footballers. If you didnt
like football, you were in
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ABOVE Given away in 1929, Rover warrior collectors cards. ABOVE Aeroplane card albums.

ABOVE Popular subjects: flying, space, ABOVE Rover wireless booklet given away ABOVE Jokes and pranks, plus detective ABOVE Wizard car cards, unperforated
dinosaurs and war. in 1923. skills booklets. from 1934.

for a disappointing time!
Sports themes predominated
throughout the life of these
comics, not only in the gifts,
but in the various stories
they carried.
However, the other big
theme was military matters.
These comics all span the
the comics. There were
many card sets of aircraft,
cars, ships and the general
knowledge style themes
issued. Pre World War Two,
these card sets would have
been in competition with the
ubiquitous cigarette cards
sets on the same themes
once they were one-offs
rather than a set. The small
booklets had quite substantial
form, often having between
30 to 50 pages. Most of them
feature the name of the
comic they came with so that
helps the collector who has to
then try and locate the actual
been hard to keep finding British pastime of comic
fresh themes to feature. free gift collecting
Apart from the cards and graphically reflects
booklets, other free gifts society and the World
included many paper tricks at large during these
and optical illusion cards as turbulent and historically
well as practical jokes and important inter war
novelties, foreign stamps years consequently it
were also a popular giveaway. is something that ought

There was no gender correctness then, so girls were not expected to have any
interest in the boys comics nor the accompanying gifts.

inter war years so the future
threat or the looking back
were a permanent feature.
This era was also the birth
of the car/aeroplane/radio as
an object of mass interest,
following World War One,
so this was reflected in
but obviously pitched at
different markets.
The insert small comics
books pursued many similar
themes. The illustrations
show just how wide the net
was cast. The frequency of
issue of a free gift lessened
comic that gave it away no
easy task! One wonders how
they managed to produce
these time consuming small
items whilst still having to
write the comic itself. It was
certainly a labour intensive
industry and it must have
The survival rate of many of
these more hands-on style
paper/card free gifts is very
low, as most would have been
destroyed with usage. The
cards are easier to find when
there was an album issued
for them. This peculiarly
to have a place in your
collection. Whether it
be car, ship, aeroplane
or sports and nostalgia,
there are some comic
giveaway items that will
certainly appeal to you.
CG

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Best
Some of the most sought after Star
Wars collectables ever are set to be sold
at Vectis Auctions this month.
I
f youre a regular reader
of the Collectors Gazette
then youll know that
over the past few years
Vectis Auctions has had
some pretty special Star
Wars-themed sales at its
Thornaby HQ. Back in 2013
the auctioneer was making
the headlines after selling a
Palitoy vinyl cape Jawa for
8,500, which many saw as
the holy grail of Star Wars
collecting. Then last year
Vectis was back in the news
again, after selling a Palitoy
The Empire Strikes Back
Boba Fett on 30B un-punched
card for a whopping 15,000;
breaking all auction records
in the process. Now just
one year later and Vectis is
expecting big things again,
with a collection thats been
pegged at around 250,000.
Sadly the exact origins of
the auction are shrouded in
secrecy but we do know that
this impressive selection is
from a European collector
who has been collecting Star
FACT
Wars memorabilia for around
40 years. Whats more, he
has collected toys from all
SHEET
around the globe, ensuring
the auction will include pieces
from Japan, Mexico, France,
RANCHO OBI-WAN UK, etc. and parts of the
If youve got some cash to
collection have previously
spare and fancy seeing one
of the best Star Wars toy been on display in a European
collections in the world, museum.
then perhaps a trip to There are thousands
Rancho Obi-Wan might be of individual items in this
in order. The museum has collection, explained Vectis
been put together over the
Jedi of collecting Kathy
course of almost 40 years
by legendary collector Taylor, because he collected
Steve Sansweet. Rancho modern pieces, alongside the
Obi-Wan is based in vintage toys. So weve had to
California and was opened split the auction into two days
to the public in 1998. If and the first day features some
interested you can book
incredibly rare figures that
private tours of this
stunning collection. weve never seen the like of
before. Its absolutely the best
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ABOVE Kathy is particularly excited about this auction as it features pieces
she has never seen before.
ABOVE A Hungarian bootleg version of Boba Fett thats estimated at
600 to 800.
collection Ive seen and there
are a lot of pieces in there Ive
never seen and I dont think
other people will have seen
them either. I actually think it
will be a shock to the system
when collectors see how much
stuff there is.
Some of those incredibly
rare pieces include a Kenner
Star Wars The Return of
the Jedi Anakin Skywalker
prototype thats finished
in the
in dark grey/charcoal and
miscarded on different
packaging, a carded Glasslite
(Brazil) Vlix action figure
from the Droids animated
series and a couple of Palitoy/
General Mills Tri-logo The
Return of the Jedi Jawa
figures. However, the item
thats likely to cause the
biggest stir is a prototype
unpainted L-slot Rocket Firing
Boba Fett action figure with
authentic four-sided missile.
Boba was AFA authenticated
and encased on 12/12/03,
signed by Thomas H Derby
IV, Chris Georgoulias, Chris
Fawcett and Brian Semling.
The Rocket Firing Boba Fett
has become one of the most
well known and most sought
after Star Wars collectables
of all time. The figure has
some notoriety in the world
of collecting and urban legend
tells how manufacturer
Kenner had to remove the
rocket firing feature after an
American child choked on
a missile fired by a similar
Battlestar Galactica toy
although Kenner had in fact
removed the feature before
his death. The original L-slot
version of Boba Fett had been
updated to the J-slot version
in order to prevent accidental
firing, however if the J-slot
edition was accidentally
broken, a sharp splinter would
be left behind, which Kenner
decided was too dangerous.
As a result, the rocket firing
feature was removed entirely
and the figure was never
officially released to the
public although that hasnt
stopped some prototypes
working their way into the
hands of eager collectors. Due
to the figures infamy, Vectis
has the unpainted prototype
listed at 15,000 to 20,000.
I actually didnt know we
were getting this Boba Fett
figure, said Kathy. When
the collection came in I was
unpacking it all and found
Boba Fett in the bottom of
a box in a freezer bag and
was just saying oh my God
because it was so rare. In fact,
Ive never seen one in the flesh
and have only seen them on
the internet or on shows like
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ABOVE The vendor didnt just limit himself to collectables ABOVE Along with figures there are also a handful of ABOVE Heres another piece thats likely to cause a lot of
from Europe and bought items from around the world, like vehicles up for grabs in the auction. Here you can see a fuss: Vlix from the Droids TV show. It was only released in
this Japanese C-3PO. diecast version of Boba Fetts spaceship. Brazil and its thought just 20 survive.

ABOVE It may not look much at first but Kathy has never ABOVE Although this may not be as eye-catching as the ABOVE There are numerous Boba Fett action figures in
seen a charcoal grey version of the fairly common Anakin legendary Palitoy vinyl cape Jawa, the Tri-logo version is still the sale, including this unusual version based on the fairly
Skywalker figure before. a sought after piece. obscure Droids cartoon.

The Toy Hunter.
You would have to look
for a long, long time to get
this collection nowadays
and I think, back in the day,
the vendor hasnt had to
shell out as much money as
its worth now. Also, its the
sheer amount of rare items
in this sale that makes it so
incredibly special. Some of
them are rare because of the
amazing condition but some,
like the charcoal Anakin, are
only added to the excitement
because you could see the
condition of it. I think most
auctioneers would dream of
being able to sell a collection
like this.
Kathy believes that this is
the best Star Wars collection
Vectis has ever had the
opportunity to sell but, as
we said in the introduction,
theres still the chance it
could be bettered. Each time
we get a Star Wars collection
Kathy, emphatically. Star
Wars is going to be here for
a long time and its going to
continue to become more and
more popular. Just look at the
last film, which was superb,
and that will create a whole
new generation of fans.
If you look at other
vintage toys you can
definitely see when the
market peaks because as
people grow up they have
the disposable income to buy

When the collection came in I was unpacking it all and found

Boba Fett in the bottom of a box in a freezer bag and was just
saying oh my God because it was so rare.

just so rare because there are
so few of them in existence.
The sale has been in the
pipeline for a while and Kathy
was initially contacted by
the seller with a list of the
items in his collection. I saw
that list and thought please
God, let it come here, said
Kathy, because it was so
exciting to just read through
what was in the collection
and then he started sending
over photographs, which
we think its the best but
youre never sure who might
contact you next. I mean, we
know there are some great
collections out there and
people are beginning to think
about selling because of the
high prices rare pieces can
currently demand.
However, the big question
for Star Wars collectors is
whether prices will continue
to increase or has the market
peaked? No way! stated
those toys they played with
as a child. However, if the toy
or TV show or movie doesnt
continue to be popular, then
there isnt a new audience of
collectors to keep pushing
the price up. With Star Wars,
it just keeps growing and
growing and I really dont
think weve peaked at all. CG
This is the big one - the prototype Rocket Firing Boba Fett that
Vectis two-day Star Wars sale was never officially released due to concerns about children
takes place on 19th and 20th accidentally swallowing the plastic missile.
July.

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Rosebud Dolls
Brian Howes gets in touch with his feminine side as he remembers
one of Britains most famous doll makers.
N
ot surprisingly I didnt
play with dolls as a kid,
albeit until the birth
of Action Man in the
mid-sixties, when a
kind uncle treated me to one for
my birthday. My sister, however,
seemed to have hundreds of dolls
of all shapes and sizes - small,
medium, large and a few extra-
large creations that were either big
Christmas presents or acquired
from jumble sales. To be honest I
found some of them a bit spooky
looking and often questioned her
on how she could get to sleep at
night with all those faces staring
at her? One particular doll that
sticks in my mind was her big
Christmas present of around
1964 a doll that was almost like
a real baby. It did everything from
eating and drinking to wetting its
nappy and, most amazingly, had
hair that could grow! This was the
Rosebud Wonder Baby, the end
result of an expensive design and
development project that came
with an expensive price to suit!
Rosebud had come a long way
as a company since this ground
breaking baby doll was introduced
to our toy shops and the ride had
certainly been a bumpy one. The
origins of Rosebud can be traced
back to the birth of Thomas Eric
Smith on 22nd April 1916 in the
East End of London. Smiths
parents were toymakers working
mainly with wood producing toy
forts and dolls houses. Smith grew
up constantly learning about toy
making and at the tender age of
13 left school to join the family
p024-025_BestofBritishRB.indd 24
business. Tragedy struck the family
two years later, however, when T. Eric
Smiths father died suddenly, leaving
him and his mother to run the familys
two factories, one of which was Masks
Ltd which produced heads and face
masks for soft fabric dolls. The Second
World War was to prove catastrophic
for the Smiths business as in the
space of two terrible days of heavy
bombing by the Luftwaffe in 1940,
both factories, along with the family
home, were all destroyed.
Eric Smith and his mother had no
option other than turning their back on
the capital and taking refuge in a safer
area of the country. They ended up in
The factory was capable of producing 25,000 dolls each day and by
the end of 1955, 5,000,000 Miss Rosebud dolls had been produced.
a Salvation Army hostel in Rothwell,
Northamptonshire. But after a while
they decided to return to London
and begin to re-build the family
business. Not long into the journey
south Eric stopped off at a local shop
in Kettering where he casually asked
the shopkeeper if he knew of any
vacant premises in the area. He had
had a change of heart about returning
to London and when the shop owner
pointed him towards some premises
in nearby Raunds he set off in pursuit
of a new home for the family business
away from the perils of the capital. He
soon met a man who would help to set
them on their way he was Alderman
Corby OBE. With his help the Smiths
were able to set up their business in a
derelict former shoe factory in Grove
Street, Raunds.
Eric Smith served in the RAF after
his call up, returning to Raunds in
1946 with some bright new ideas.
During the war many new pioneering
products and techniques were
developed in moulding and forming
various plastics and composites. One
such composite involved the blending
together of sawdust with glue to form
a cheap hard durable material ideal
for making dolls heads. The German
dominance of imported porcelain dolls
heads had been broken by the war
opening up great marketing potential.
While his mother continued to
operate Masks Ltd., Eric Smith wasted
no time in setting up a new business
close by in a former boot and shoe
factory. He named the business Nene
Plastics and it is from this company
that Rosebud Dolls was to emerge.
Nene Plastics first dolls were the
Starlight Series which were thought
to have been named after BOAC
Airlines new post-war air service to
South America. A number of lucrative
export contracts for dolls were signed
in the USA leading to the use of the
catchy slogan Dollars for Dolls.
The name Rosebud was registered
in March 1947 and came about by
chance when a young girl visiting the
Raunds factory commented on the doll
she had chosen as a gift having lovely
Rosebud lips. The name perfectly
suited the dolls.
In 1953 Eric Smiths mother retired
and Masks Ltd. was acquired by
Rosebud, which by now was expanding
at a fast pace. A new PVC plant was
installed and a new injection moulding
section was constructed containing 25
modern machines capable of making
25,000 dolls each day. By the end of
1955 5,000,000 Miss Rosebud dolls
had been produced and the company
became Rosebud Dolls Ltd.
Rosebud was now at the forefront
of plastic moulding innovations and
Polymer developments and began
producing a wide range of plastic
products alongside its dolls. Eric
Smiths wife Hazel took charge of the
dress and costume design side of the
business keeping up-to-date with the
latest fashions, particularly with the
Miss Rosebud dolls that had real Nylon
stockings and high heeled shoes.
A major leap forward occurred in the
late 1950s with the launch of Rosebud
Kitmaster plastic railway construction
kits to rival other injection moulded
kits on the market. As the Kitmaster
range expanded more space was
required so the production of Rosebud
Dolls was transferred to new premises
in a former Co-Operative factory
at Wellingborough. The Kitmaster
operation, however, was short lived as
it was sold to Airfix in 1963.
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ABOVE ABOVE
Do you remember a female relative playing with one of these Although most Rosebud dolls can be picked up cheaply
when you were younger? Pictures courtesy of Vectis Auctions. nowadays, occasionally some command higher prices.

By this time the doll making side of

the business was suffering an acute
downturn in trade and orders were
drying up leading to some staff being
laid off. In June 1964 the company had
no option but to call in the Receiver. ABOVE ABOVE
Despite looking like the end of For a time Rosebud produced its own range of model trains, As well as producing larger dolls, Rosebud also made miniature
the road for Rosebud its Receiver although this was shortlived. versions like this tiny example.
managed to turn things around and
completed an astonishing rescue
package that saw Rosebud rise once
again to become Europes foremost
manufacturer of dolls. These included
great favourites like Chatty Cathy
and Junior Miss Rosebud. The
aforementioned Wonder Baby and a
clever moulded walking Teddy Bear.
Also hugely popular were the novelty
Playpets and Aquatoys that were
always great fun at bathtime.
In 1967 during a visit to the USA
Eric Smith made the decision to sell
Rosebud Dolls to American toy giant
Mattel Inc thus creating Rosebud- ABOVE ABOVE
Mattel Ltd. Mattel had had massive Dolls like the Baby First Step were exceptionally innovative for Rosebud did venture into the world of licensed products with this
success with its Barbie doll invented their time and proved to be a huge hit. Doctor Dolittle piece.
by Ruth Handler and named after her
daughter Barbara. Mattel dropped
the name Rosebud completely in 1971
becoming Mattel (UK) Ltd.
It would have been very easy at this
point for the Smiths to sit back and
relax in their retirement after selling
Rosebud, but Eric Smith, always
hungry for a business opportunity,
had other ideas. In 1969 he returned
to Raunds and bought back his old
factory from Mattel where he went
on to earn a fortune producing blow
moulded plastic bottles! Eric Smith
died in June 2006 at the grand age of
90 and will always be remembered
as a great pioneer of the British toy ABOVE
industry. CG A series of trade catalogues produced during the height of Rosebuds fame.

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PRICE GUIDE
Special Auction Services offers up some top quality OO gauge Wrenn locomotives.
Plus, Vectis Auctions sells a host of tinplate models.
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2201 Esso
0-6-0 R1 Tank Locomotive No. 38, 1980-1981,
excellent, box very good, graffiti to base,
only 336 made. Sold for 70, Special Auction
Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2203 Shell 0-6-0
R1 Tank Locomotive, in original box, excellent,
box good to very good with instructions. Sold for
70, Special Auction Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2410 Limited
Edition SR R1 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive No.
1047, 1991-1992, in original box, excellent,
box good to very good. Sold for 210,
Special Auction Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2209AM2
LNER A4 Great Snipe 4-6-2 Locomotive
and Tender No. 4495, 1987-1988, excellent,
box fair to good, Sold for 320, Special
Auction Services, May
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Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2201 SE &
Chatham Railway 0-6-0 R1 Tank Locomotive
No. 69, 1988 - 1990, excellent, box very good,
slight scuffing. Sold for 120, Special Auction
Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2204 LMS 0-6-0
R1 Tank Locomotive No. 7420, in original box,
excellent, box very good, some rust marking to
base. Sold for 55, Special Auction Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2209 LNER A4
Golden Eagle 4-6-2 Locomotive and Tender No.
4482, in original box, 1980-1988, excellent, box very
good. Sold for 100, Special Auction Services, May
Triang-Wrenn 00 Gauge W2212 LNER A4
Sir Nigel Gresley 4-6-2 Locomotive and
Tender No. 7, in original box, excellent, box
good to very good, slight rusting. Sold for 70,
Special Auction Services, May
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Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2202 North
Thames Gas 0-6-0 R1 Tank Locomotive No. 56,
in yellow, in original box, excellent, box very
good, slight scuffing to corners. Sold for 85,
Special Auction Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2408 Limited
Edition non-powered SR R1 0-6-0 Tank
Locomotive, in original box, excellent, with
instructions, Sold for 130, Special Auction
Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2212 LNER
A4 Sir Nigel Gresley 4-6-2 Locomotive and
Tender No. 7, in original late-production
box, 1992, excellent, box very good. Sold for
420, Special Auction Services, May
Wrenn Railways 00 Gauge W2209 LNER
A4 Golden Eagle 4-6-2 Locomotive and
Tender No. 4482, 1989-1990, excellent, with
instructions. Sold for 290, Special Auction
Services, May
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TINPLAT
E
Nomura RESULT
(Japan) Battery S
Powered
Bartender,
novelty toy
with tinprinted
base and bar.
Includes cocktail
shaker and glass.
Excellent in good
plus box. Sold for
25, Vectis, June.
YN (Japan) Mystery Police Car, battery operated
police car. Small patch of surface corrosion,
otherwise excellent. Sold for 60, Vectis, June
Mettoy (UK) Billy the Fisherman clockwork
novelty toy, plastic figure holding a metal fishing
rod. Excellent in a fair to poor card box. Sold for
45, Vectis, June.

Isetta Velam
Bubble Car,
unconfirmed
French
manufacture.
Tinplate with
tinprinted white
body. Some minor
surface scratches
Schuco (Germany) Examico 4001, pre-war tinplate but generally good
Tri-ang Minic (UK) Large scale Series II clockwork gear changing car. Clockwork working
clockwork Armoured Car, clockwork motor working plus. Sold for 40,
when tested. Paper Union Jack emblem affixed to Vectis, June.
when tested. Lacks aerial but otherwise good plus in top of boot. Generally good plus. Sold for 50, Vectis,
good card box. Sold for 35, Vectis, June. June.

Marx (UK) 2 Push-Along Pressed Steel Lorries, Gama (Germany) Tinplate Clockwork Tank, some
streamlined art deco 1930s style. Condition is Penny Toy Clockwork Shell Motor Spirit Lorry, surface scuffs to base and tarnishing to plated
generally good to fair. Sold for 70, Vectis, June. 1930s German, clockwork motor working when wheels. Generally good to good plus. Sold for 20,
tested. Good to good plus. Sold for 45, Vectis, June. Vectis, June.
Domo (Italy)
Maserati Tipo
4CL Racing Car,
circa 1950. A
rare model in
original wooden
carrying
case. Lacks
windscreen.
Overall
condition is
good plus. Sold Wells O London (UK) BP Motor Spirit Lorry,
Tri-ang Minic 6-wheel Army Lorry, scarce.
for 950, Vectis, rare tinplate clockwork lorry circa 1928. Some
Tarnishing, small chips and rubs to edges and some
June. pitting and lacks one headlight. Generally good to
paint loss to floor and rear of lorry. Condition is
generally good. Sold for 70, Vectis, June. good plus. Sold for 260, Vectis, June.

Tri-ang Minic (UK) Sports Saloon, pre-war

Gescha (Germany) Tinplate Clockwork Tank, example. Clockwork motor working when tested. JNF (Germany) Battromot Adenauer Mercedes
early Gescha logo. Includes key. Clockwork motor Paint loss to front mudguard and edges of running 300, battery powered with plated detailing.
working when tested. Some light wear and minor boards. General play wear to body. Good. Sold for Tinprinted interior. Excellent in good plus card box.
signs of ageing. Good plus. Sold for 30, Vectis, June. 40, Vectis, June. Sold for 420, Vectis, June.

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ATE
LTS
Tinplate Saloon (Germany - possibly Huki),
clockwork saloon car. Motor needs attention.
General play wear and some re-touching to sides.
Fair to good. Sold for 30, Vectis, June.
Schuco (Germany) Patent Motor Car, scarce early
example circa 1935. Clockwork motor working
when tested. Minor light rubbing to base, bodywork
is near mint. A very rare example in this condition.
Sold for 260, Vectis, June.
Schuco (Germany) Telesteering Car, pre-war
example. Includes accessories. Clockwork motor
working. Excellent in good box. Sold for 70, Vectis,
June.
Marx (UK) Tinplate Racing car, circa 1950s,
clockwork motor needs attention. Some general age
wear. Good to fair for display. Sold for 60, Vectis,
June.
SSS (Japan) MG Midget Car, 55 style, friction
drive sports car with blue body. Some light
tarnishing but generally excellent in a fair card box.
Sold for 50, Vectis, June.
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Yonezawa (Japan) Pan Am Airliner, friction drive
aircraft, marked ECCO to fuselage. Some rubs
and scratches to underside. Generally good plus for
display. Sold for 100, Vectis, June.
MS (Germany) Tram Car, friction drive tinplate
tram in red and cream, grey roof and base and red
tinplate pantograph. Circa 1950s. Excellent plus in
fair box. Sold for 70, Vectis, June.
Modern Toys (Japan) large scale Radicon
Oldsmobile New Sedan, circa 1956. Some
tarnishing and paint chips. Generally good for
display. Sold for 100, Vectis, June.
Mettoy (UK) National Benzole Petrol Tanker, some
light pitting and minor age wear. Generally good
plus. Sold for 130, Vectis, June.
Bandai (Japan) TR3 Sports Car, friction drive
motor. Crack to rim of plastic steering wheel,
otherwise excellent. Sold for 110, Vectis, June.
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Triang (UK) M114 Army Control Vehicle,
articulated lorry with control vehicle trailer.
Two small paint chips to rear of tractor unit,
otherwise near mint in good plus. Sold for 320,
Vectis, June.
HMS Nautilus British Tinplate Submarine, circa
1950s/early 1960s. Working crank-wound motor.
Near mint in good plus card box. Sold for 120,
Vectis, June.
Rico (Spain) R.S.A. Campsa Petrol Tanker,
1930s, fixed key piano wire clockwork motor
working when tested. Condition is good plus for age.
Sold for 150, Vectis, June.
Schuco (Germany) Curvo
1000 Motorcycle, the hardest
colour variation to find. With
original key. Clockwork
motor working when
tested. Near mint. Sold
for 280, Vectis, June.
Bandai (Japan) Mercedes Benz 219 4-door Saloon,
friction drive model from the Automobiles of the
World series. Near mint in good plus card box with
leaflet. Sold for 260, Vectis, June.
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YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby
Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens
Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains
Ram ay Public Transport Vehicles Dinky
Toys
Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone BritainsStar Ltd Matchbox Models of(RF) YesterYear 50Meccano
00-250 With searchlight Morestone
...........................................N GPP Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys 29c Double Decker Bus identification
.................................200-2
Silver radiator (RF).................................2 1876 Bren Gun Carrier
and seconnd guard Carden-
Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens 1658 Corgi
Railton New Wonder
Chrome plated version
Crescent Car 1938
Dinky Light
..........................500-600 Hornby blue, silver radiator Lone Star Matchbox
(RF) ..............200-250
(RF)..............200-250
Split windscreen (RF) ............................150-200
With driver, gunner
Vickers type suspension
Models cast-in, separate ofgun,
...............75-125
YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe
Driver 1948 Type
Light Goods Van with Lorry, Army, Six-wheeled ...............150-200 3 .............................................
Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains 2024 Light
Budgie green, Britains Chad Ltd logo, redValley box,
600-800
1335
Charbens
With driver, rubber tyresCorgi
(SF) Crescent
(SF) ............150-200
Dinky
1877 Beetle Lorry Hornby canvas roof and side
Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol
cream label ............................................. Khaki finish silver radiator ...............200-250 Khaki finish, four-wheeled, 00-150 0
Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Blue Britains Ltd Zebra logo, red box, Benbros Split
cream
............750-850
....................750-850
.............................................
Britains
windscreen version
Rounded front version Ten-wheeled
...........................150-200
Budgie
(SF)
Chad Valley
sheets, Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear
tyres ................................100-15
rubber tyres................................1
1879 Miniature Gas Lorry cylinders ....175-250
label.....................................
label
1432 Army Covered Tender, rubber tyres, With trailer and hydrogen
Meccano Morestone Introduction Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe 2045 Taylor
Clockwork Van.
and Barrett opening rear Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star

(15th edition) is available now!

or white
Blue cab, green body, driver, Dark green, black
yellow picture label square nose, canvas tilt
.........................200-250
doors, red box with dark .................900-1,200 Packs
Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett
Type
Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Matchbox Toys Early Accessory

The Metal in the Model

1433 Army Covered Tender Caterpillar
.............................................
driver, opening rear tyres
with driver, white rubber ....................150-200
and tracks (SF) Card Display Stand 1960 (US issue) Dark
Blue cab, cream body, picture .................... Containing 2nd Series models Y1-Y16.
Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano doors, Morestone
red box with dark yellow
Seerol Khaki
.........900-1,200
.................900-1,200
.............................................
Scale Models tilt Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad
.............................................tin tilt..........100-150
finish, metal tracks, ..........100-150 Card Display Stand
MODELS OF YESTERYEAR SERIES
1956-60
. Dark blue surround featuring a red Y15
Rolls-Royce
shelving
label.....................................
label opening rear Split windscreen, (RF),
metal tracks, tin tilt display emerging from a 2nd type box, yellow 450-650
Cream cab, red body, driver, blue/red/yellow headboard, yellow
Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox doors, redbox Models
with dark yellow of picture
YesterYear
............600-700
Meccano....................200-250
............................................. Morestone Seerol
....................
Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra
1879 Miniature Gas Lorry
area designed to display 1st Series
models
400-600
MATCHBOX .......................................... 200-300
Stand without the models ......................
John King
....................600-700
............................................. 1448 Army Staff Car Y1-Y9 inclusive ........................................
label.....................................
label or white rubber Set (18 pieces) Card Display Stand 1956-60 (US issue)Dark blue/
Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star With Matchbox
two staff officers, black
Models
tyres, 4 long ...........................................
200-250of1897 YesterYear
RAMC Motor Ambulance stretcher and
With driver, orderlies, nurses,
Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Card Display Stand 1956-60
MODELS OF YESTERYEAR SERIES
. Dark MODELS OF YESTERYEAR SERIES
.

Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent
Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad 1479
Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra 1512
YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe 641 Motorbike
641 Civilian Motorcycle
Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Red sidecar, Scale
white/red lady on pillion,
dark brown motorcyclist,
Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Blue motorbikeand
green hat in sidecar
sidecar................................
in yellow, boy in blue
Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone GreyStar Matchbox motorcyclist, yellow/black
M
area
With solid metal wheels/tyres
..............450-500 ............. 1,200-1,400 stepped red/yellow headboard, yellow display
wounded .......................................... blue/red/yellow headboard, yellow
1462 Motorised Dinky Royal Artillery Hornby
limber and field
Lone StarClockwork
2048 Military Matchbox
wounded.............................
Set
mechanical
Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton area to display models Y1-Y15 inclusive.500-700
A designed to display 1st Series models 400-600
Y1-Y9
inclusive ..................................................
Caterpillar covered lorry, .................... Royal Artillery Beetle lorry, field gun LESNEY PRODUCT in red letters .........
Card Display Stand 1967 (US issue)
Valley Charbens
.............................................
gun.......................................
Royal Artillery Limber
Corgi
..............250-350
....................250-350
PP
clockwork
Crescent Dinky
trailer and 25 pounder
.............................................
Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano
....................150-175 1st Type 1938-47 AEC/STL Morestone grille, large
Card Display Stand 1960
Red/yellow/blue with four shelves
designed to
Plastic Display Case
Containing models Y1-16. Yellow/red/blue Coup.
Short pole pattern ........................................NG 2102 Austin Champ 1957-68 V shape. Cutaway wings, smooth 2nd Type 1949-53 and 1957-59 AEC/ inclusive. MATCHBOX design which features a white Y4 Opel
Benbros
RAMC Army Ambulance onBritains
red roundel on side, split
Budgie All
purpose Chad vehicle, Valley
removable
hood, folding
Charbens
-100 Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox
hubs. No model number Models
on base. of
Regent grille, small V shape. Straight 3rd Type 1948-49display
1954-63 Leyland grille,in
and models Y1-Y16
red letters ............................................ 250-300 Plastic Display Case 1970 'MODELS
MATCHBOX START YOUR COLLECTION 300-400
Green, white cross engine breather ........................................80
across wings, ridged hubs. 29c cast undivided
1966 For Y1-Y16 MATCHBOX' at the top NOW ....................................................... 150-200
patient (RF), red shape.Straight acrossCard ridgedStand
Display
Stand without the models ......................
Taylor and Sidecar and Barrett
and Sidecar.
windscreen, Timpo driver, stretcher, Toys Tri-ang
..........................100-150
cross on white roundel roundel on side, full
2150 Zebra
Centurion Benbros 00-400
Tank 1957-63
Military green .........................................3
Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby intoPPhoto: base of some issues.
Michael Driver
wings,
hubs. 29c, 290 or 291 BigonBenbase. and a Packard Landaulet are featured
on headboard. Displays MATCHBOX 200-250
Y1-Y16.
OF YESTERYEAR at the base. Gold/cream
vac-formed, clear perspex front .............
80-100
..175-200
...........175-200
Green, white cross on red Card Display Stand 1958 (US issue) KING-SIZE Sales Aids
Models
child with yellow/ Shackleton windscreen, driver, Sutcliffe
stretcher, patient (RF), red
TaylorMatt Darkand Barrett
green finish, US star to
green.............................................
green....................................
Timpo
.........80-100Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie
turret.........80-100
turret Chad
29c DUNLOP Bus 1954-54 Valley Charbens
Blue body, cream flashes, yellow
..................................................................
Plastic Wall Display Unit 1968 Containing 1st Series models Y1-Y15.
Dark
which
King-Size Shop Display 1960
Showing K16 Dodge Tractor ..................
250-300
600-700 0 ..........................100-150
cross on white roundel roundel on side, full 2154 Centurion Tank
1957-63 (renumbered to 290) hubs in the shape of a radiator grille blue/yellow/red headboard design
................................600-70 has Cream body, blue flashes and hubs . 130-160 241 Silver JUBILEE TAXI Gold/white
Meccano
sidecar, brown driver, lady Morestone
-500
Green, white crossSeerol
windscreen, driver, stretcher,
on red
Scale
patient (SF), red Models Desert warfare Shackleton
sand colour finish, box
illustrated label.....................................
Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang across
..250-300 Zebra Benbros Britains
3rd type Leyland Titan grille and straight-
wings, early issues have recessed stop Cream body, red flashes and hubs........ ........ 80-100
100-130
Silver body and hubs, shelves
Union
1977-77 Y1-Y16 models, MATCHBOX
contain
Jack on bootlid, 275-325
features a Y13 Sante Fe locomotive
emerging
800-1,000
from a 1st type box .............................. 300-400
Freestanding unit 1960 (US Issue)
Showing model numbers K1-K18 .........
400-500
.............................300-500
blue.............................300 Cream body, orange flashes, green 284 casting in black letters ......................................... 100-125
casting...................................................
...................................................
..........................130-175 1959-63 lights, late issues (1959) protrude. Stand without the models ......................
900Models of YesterYear Meccano
cross on white roundel 2175 Centurion Tank
Morestone155mm gun, matt olive Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and-THEBarrett Logo:Timpo Toys hubs Display unit without models 30-35.................

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sidecar, brown DUNLOP WORLDS MASTER ..................................................................
Self propelled TYRE in 100-130
lady, child in red ....................................700- ....................150-200 black and red. Sloping and upright NB Market Price Ranges for models
29f, g and h
.............................................1958-68
Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent redDinky petrol tank Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe
designs
653 Man on Motorcycle Gun exist. are based on their being unboxed,
black mudguards, 2174 120mm Anti-Tank as
Accessory Packs
Matchbox 1-75 Series Early
Silver wheels, ....................500-600
..........................NGPP Red or green lower deck,cream compared to prices for the boxed renumbered
............................................. upper deck, 1961
.............................................
Mobile Anti Tank Set 1958-63
issues 280, 281 and 282. Matchbox Major and Accessory Packs
Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains Budgie Post-War U.S. Milk Tanker
Chad Lorry
Kick
Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent2174Austin Dinky Champ with withHornby 2174 Anti-Tank Gun Lone Star Matchbox Models of YesterYear Meccano Morestone200-250
hubs match lower deck colour ..............
29dz Autobus 1939-40 Seerol 29h Duple Roadmaster Coach 1952-54 A1 Service Ramp 1957
Fred Bronner US issue retailers shop
Milk - Americas Health silver tank, white ....................100-150 Green or white body, metal wheels, (renumbered in 1954 to 282) 50-60 window/counter card display stand,
61cm
Gold/red, pictorial window box ................
Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros
............200-250 Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox
.............................................
Special issue - yellow,
....................200-250
Equipmentstated

UK) Models
issue sold in UK)......................................... of(French
YesterYear
......................................... 80-90
Dark blue body, light blue hubs,
silver
ESSO Petrol Pump Set 1957 x 35.5cm complete with models. Accessory
Sign.
Guns and A1a
hubs.....................................
hubs ............................................. 29e Single Deck Bus 1948-52 coachlines ................................................. 30-70 Pack A1 Esso Petrol Pump & Garage
(2-wheeled trailer) Red body and hubs, silver coachlines 80-100 Red pumps, white figure ............................
2041 Clockwork Unit Army Ambulance A3
Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models Shackleton Sutcliffe Taylor Will lastand one and aBarrett half minutes when fully
driving any other vehicle
Timpo1641 Toys 1512 Tri-angLorry
Underslung Heavy Duty
Zebra (18 wheels) Benbros
All in military green
450 1 18 inch Heavy Howitzer
unless
Britains otherwise
Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent ....................................................................
Dinky Hornbyblack
Mid-blue body, dark blue flashes,
Lone hubs Star
Green lower body, cream upper body
.... 80-100 A2 Bedford Articulated Car Transporter. Major
Garage. A4 set of eight metal road
signs.
wound and capable of ...... 45-55 Khaki with driver (SF)............................350-
(SF) ................................NGPP Mid-blue body/hubs, dark blue .. 80-90 and hubshubs..................................................
.................................................. 254 Austin Taxi
Pack M1 Caterpillar DW20 Earth Scraper,
later renumbered 1265
Matchbox Models
An extremely badof YesterYear Meccano Morestone Seerol Scale Models 20-30 feet Shackleton Sutcliffe
.............................................
Khaki withTaylor and Barrett
driver (RF) ...........................300-350 700 26d TimpoSmall Gun 1931 Toys Tri-ang PZebra Benbros Britains Budgie Chad Valley Charbens Corgi flashes
.................................................................... Crescent
90-110
NB Early issue had a flat roof underside.150-200
Later
254 Austin Taxi (FX3) 1956-59
(renumbered from 40h) M2 Bedford Articulated Wall's Refrigerated
example of how metal fatigue affected
Vehicles Blue version (SF) ....................................600--850 Mounted on wheels .....................................NGP
Cream body and hubs, red flashes............ issues have a rib front to back. Truck & Trailer. M3 Mighty Antar Articulated
Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox Models
a Dinky Toys 151c Military Cooker
ofTrailer
YesterYear Meccano Military flashes ............ 60-80 Dark blue body, light blue hubs Tank Load.
Early Morestone Seerol Scale Models box, Shackleton Sutcliffe without
Taylor Amorce and Barrett Timpo Toys Tri-ang Zebra Benbros Britains orBudgie 36g
Chad
issued between 1937-38. in the ranges. (SF) ......................................750 Cream body, blue flashes, blue Taxi with Driver 1936-46 ............ 500-750 Tank Transporter with Centurion
of lorry and truck models Light green circular 1201Gun of the Royal Artillery cap, black hubs Black body, spun hubs, grey chassis
issues
(SF), post 1945 issues Red silver radiator, blue
label
With shells, to fire with
or .................................................................... TAXI cast into black roof, driver cast
into (254), M4 Ruston Bucyrus 22-RB. M6 Scammell
Pre 1939 had square frontsall in military green "RED" and "SAMPLE" on 1,400-1,800
lid end ....... 40-80 Light green body, dark green flashes, .. 60-80 chassis. interior and driver ..................................
140-170 A4 Road Signs Ballast Tractor with Pickfords Lowloader
Valley Charbens Corgi Crescent Dinky Hornby Lone Star Matchbox had rounded Models fronts (RF), of YesterYear stamp: Meccano .............
............................................. Morestone 5.75" Seerol Artillery
Scal
long .............................................
1263 Gun of the Royal
black
hubs ............................................................. Grey, dark blue, green, maroon
or red body,
Two-tone issue:
A4 Road Signs Set 1960 Trailer. M7 Ford Thames Trader Articulated
The process of casting unless otherwise stated.
to make solid castings. A logical Car 1931
radiator, yellow label box,
Yellow, silver
with
to lid end
or without Amorce cap,
With shells, to fire with ....... 50-70
Light 80-90 black roof, open
green body and hubs, dark green
Yellow upper body and hubs, dark
rear window................
window ................ 300-350 lower body, black chassis (254), interior
green on base.
Eight red/white/black signs, Lesney Cattle Truck. M8 Thorneycroft Articulated 600-700

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step towards 27D Armoured steel and "SAMPLE" flashes ......................................................
flashes...................................................... Yellow or violet body, black roof, 30-50 Mobilgas Tanker. .....................................
ollectable cast metal models are using less metal and oversized cannon and oval stamp: "YELLOW" 3.75" long ............................................. open driver........................................................ and Moko Lesney box ........................................
made mostly of lead or of a improving the product was the development of hollow Small version with GPP
.........NGPP ............. 1,400-1,600 140-160 window ....................................................rear 140-170
zinc alloy. Casting molten metal casting. Several ..........................................N
gunner.................................
gunner ............................................. Lorry (18 wheels)
Duty 1264 4.7 inch Naval Gun khaki finish 1947-50 500-750 265 Plymouth U.S.A. Taxi 1960-64 A5 HOME STORES Shop 1960
in a mould is an established makers used this process here and in America but helmeted Loyd Tank 1641 Underslung Heavy (mounted for field operations), Food shop with window display and
opening

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engineering process. the masters
Carden of this art Mounted Barrage or without Amorce cap, Dark blue, green, light green, red, Yellow/red body, blue interior,
must be Britains Ltd whose delightful 1202
rubber tracks
00-700
..............................500-700
tracks..............................5 With driver (SF) with 1749 0-850 with shells, to fire with .....50-100 maroon or FIRST 1/5 MILE, 5C ADDITIONAL
windows, 25C
door, Lesney box .........................................
40-45
Some forms of casting have changed hollow cast figuresDriver,were Balloon Winch ........................................75 brown body, black roof on all, filled ADDITIONAL, roof sign, 1959
little since early man discovered for decades. The technique is developed from slush 1203
available
Carden Loyd Tank Duty Lorry (18 wheels) 7.75" long ............................................. windows (a few open rear window
rear white treaded tyres, spun hubs A1 Petrol Pumps and Sign MG1a Service Station and Showroom and roof
how to make arrow heads from iron casting but uses a gunner, second guard 1642 Underslung Heavy searchlight (SF), versions 266 Plymouth Canadian Taxi 1960-66
"BP" 150-175
.............
MATCHBOX GARAGE, yellow base
or bronze. The chosen metal is closed rotating mould. A small amount of molten Driver and machine ....................200-250 With driver with mounted exist) ..........................................................
80-100 sign, red building, Moko box ................. Moko
100-125
simply heated to the point at which metal is deposited .......................350-450 40h Austin (FX3) Taxi 1952-54 Yellow/red body with TAXI and
it becomes liquid and is poured evenly over just the mould surface, producing ............................................. military green finish, 10 Lorry (18 wheels) CAB100-125 A1b BP Petrol 450PumpMETRO Set 1963
...... 25-45 Red base and roof sign, yellow building, 50-60
into a container and allowed to cool. a lighter model of fairly 1643 Underslung Heavy
Duty Diecast chassis with cast-in driver White pumps, green lamps and figure
It then solidifies and makes a uniform thickness. Entry and exit ports are required anti-aircraft gun number. Not boxed.
and model box ...............................................................
near-perfect three-dimensional mirror as the metal must With driver with mounted 350-450 A2 Car Transporter 1957 MG1b ESSO Sales and Service Station
1961
image of its container. This actually flow through the mould. One result is the (small), (SF) ............................................ All-yellow body and hubs, black Box type 1: Dark blue/yellow front
and back
is called gravity casting since the rather obvious hole chassis, Red base, yellow building, white/red
metal enters all parts of the mould in the head appearance on some figures! 29f Observation Coach interior and driver ..................................
100-125 MOKO-LESNEY line-drawing box. MATCHBOX SALES and SERVICE
plus clock.
under its own weight. Lead toy soldiers Duty Lorry (18 wheels) All-yellow body and hubs, brown Box type 2: Yellow front/back, blue
end tabs, 190-220
were often made by gravity 1643 Underslung Heavy anti-aircraft
29f Observation Coach 1950-54 chassis, Lesney box...............................................
casting as it was a quick and cheap
way of producing toys. Centrifugal casting With driver with mounted -800 (renumbered in 1954 to 280) interior and driver ..................................
150-250 LESNEY MATCHBOX SERIES logo. MG1b BP Sales and Service Station
1961
gun (large), (SF) .....................................600 Grey body and hubs, red flashes
............... 70-80
Dark blue body, light blue hubs,
black Pale blue body, dark blue logo 'MATCHBOX Green base, white building, yellow/green
In centrifugal casting the metal Corps of Signals Motorcycle Grey body, red flashes, red hubs chassis, interior and driver .................... TRANSPORTER , metal wheels on tractor SERVICE . Lesney
also flows through the mould but 1791 Royal ............... 70-80 250-350 CAR 60-70 MATCHBOX SALES and
Developments in casting produces a solid casting. The mould
is in two halves, each half on the Dispatch Riders Set
revolving wheels in 1266 18 Inch Heavy Howitzer
Cream body, red flashes, red hubs............
hubs............ 80-90
Mid-blue body and hubs, black
chassis, 268 Renault Dauphine and trailer, first type box ............................Ltd
Cab picture box with no background scene
100-150
Slush casting was a development surface of a disc. The discs are placed Four motorcycles with .250-300
Cream body and hubs, red flashes............
flashes ............ 80-90
interior and driver ..................................
400-600 268 Renault Dauphine MiniPale
blue body, red CAR COLLECTION MG1b BP Sales and Service Station roof sign
1961
suitable for larger items in non- together to close the mould. 1321 Armoured Car display box ............................................. 1265 18in Heavy Howitzer with spring loaded
Cream body, red flashes, maroon
hubs .... 80-90
hubs....
1954 - 40h was renumbered to 254 CabTRANSPORTER
CAR 1962-67 , KBPW on tractor and
As previous item, but late issue with
ferrous metals. Since the molten Molten metal is poured in at the with Gun 1934-41 Rider Mounted or garrison work, 29g Luxury Coach 1951-54 067 Austin Taxi (FX3) 1959-64 Red body with MECCANO
first type, box .................................. 80-120 picture
metal cools rapidly on entering the centre and the 1321 Armoured Car
discs spun till black tyres .............250-350 1791 Dispatch .
................ 25-35 ............80-100 and BRITAX SAFETY BELTS
, KENWOOD
trailer, Ltd labels instead of decals. Lesney detailed etc.)
mould it can start to solidify before sufficient centrifugal force drags metal wheels, tyres.............250-350 unboxed.............................................
Sold unboxed.............................. shells ............................................. (renumbered in 1954 to 281) See ref. 067 in the Dublo Dinky section. blue body, red CAR COLLECTION
Paleadverts box with background scene (houses, 150-175
cars,
reaching the extremities resulting the the metal through toSolid exit points at silver turret ............130-150 1793 Motor Machine Gun Corps .................................................................. , GPW on tractor and
in incomplete castings. By tilting rim. The process was originally developed white rubber tyres, 1266 18in Heavy Howitzer with spring loaded
Maroon body, cream flashes/hubs 115 United Biscuits Taxi 1979-79 CAR TRANSPORTER 130-150
and turning the mould the metal by the mounted on side car, Mounted on tractor wheels,
........... 70-80 Promotional 278 Plymouth Yellow Cab 1978-80 45-60 .................................................................. Pumps
and was really only suitable for jewellery
1322 Carden Loyd tradeTank 1934-41 Motorbike with machine uniform ........... 50-75 ............80-100 Orange body, cream flashes/hubs
.......... 80-100 trailer, first type box ....................................80-100 MG1c BP Service Station with Forecourt
can be slushed around it to cover smaller solid items such of Royal Tank soldiers...........NGPP rider and gunner in black
uniform........... shells ............................................. Fawn body with orange flashes, Yellow/blue/black, casting as 120,............ Yellow body, YELLOW CAB with black lettering .................. , BP
all surfaces. The finished item may
base castings for ear-rings and brooches. With aassquad cheap Artillery cream or 120, ............ 45-55 SameCO,but
chassis and wheels .....................................
plastic
deck and 1968 White building, BP AUTO SHOP
have a depression at the back and Army, Caterpillar Type 1832 Lorry and Gun Set. Set 1292 Gun of the Royal 120 Happy Cab 1979-80 grey upper decal in

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green hubs.................................................
hubs ................................................. Red cab and lower deck,
would not be of even thickness. The Suppliers of 1333spareLorry, parts for anti-aircraft gun, or without Amorce cap, 80-100 280 Observation Coach 1954-60 20-30 Ltd SELF-SERVICE CAFE, MATCHBOX
process is often used for cheap brass Dinky or Corgi models have successfully driver, rubber tyres (SF) ...............150-200 Ten wheel lorry and 2 pdr. With shells, to fire with ....... 50-70 Fawn body, cream flashes/hubs............ White/yellow/blue, solid wheels, BPW, red logo: CAR COLLECTION 40-60
door-knockers or crude metal however, developed it in With times, Tipper Lorry
..150-200
4.75" long .............................................
flashes/hubs............ 100-130 FLOWER (renumbered in 1954 from sides, yellow background, second type box
yellow/red ...................................................
1334recent driver, box ............................................. POWER stickers ......................................... 29fpale
)
ornaments. and find it a useful way of making Four-wheeled (SF) 50-60 Grey body, red flashes and on 300-350 MF1a Fire Station 1963
chain posts With fordriver,
Foden khaki, black rubber tyres 1833 10 Wheel Lorry hubs ........... 200-250
.................................................................. White with green roof, MATCHBOX
FIRE
To overcome the 'flat-back' problem, lorries or additional parts for Code-3 ....................200-250 Same but with CAR COLLECTION
Ltd CAR 90-140
a method of joining two models. ............................................. 200-260 STATION...................................................
(sometimes more) moulds was devised, TRANSPORTER...................................... White with red roof, wording on a
red
using hinges or sliding jigs. This Die
allowed a complete casting to be made casting A3 Garage 1957 155
all metal background .............................................
160-190
with one pouring and released None
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ebuys From collectables of the future

to old favourites, eBay always
manages to produce some
amazing finds... and even more
amazing prices!

Palitoy Star Wars Han Solo 12 figure (AFA Lesney Matchbox Superfast MB6d Ford Pick- Madelman Scuba Diver Buzo, this vintage model
85), a lovely example of a rare Palitoy figure. Mint on Up Truck Pre prototype fire engine, an original, from the 1970s came with all its original accessories and
card, it was unpunched, with the weapon firmly attached unboxed and near mint to mint model that was never had no repairs or damage. Perhaps not one for bathtimes
and in a clear bubble. Sold for 2,550 (24 bids). released. Sold for 1,659.01 (39 bids). though! Sold for 1,925 (49 bids).

Spot-On Austin Seven Mini in green excellent
condition, a vintage Spot-On Mini in excellent
condition, with the seller saying that the paint really is
that good. The front tyres may have been replaced at
some point as they dont look an identical match to the
rear. Sold for 1,296 (16 bids).
Matchbox Series PS5 Army Transport
Presentation Set, the seller didnt have much to say
about this mint condition, early issue set, leaving it to
the pictures to tell the story. It still attracted a healthy
number of bids though! Sold for 1,020 (58 bids).
Lehmann Lana EPL776, this rare car, although
in near mint condition, had the odd chip and scratch. It
did have the original driver and clockwork motor though,
which still worked. Sold for 997 (22 bids).

Dinky No. 935 Leyland Octopus with chains,
the seller had owned the item since new and this
vintage model was sold in its original box and in a good
condition. There were plenty of photos to help with
decision making. Sold for 935 (19 bids).
Meccano Constructor Car Sports Tourer, in blue
and cream, this included the driver and the bracket he
locates onto. The spare wheel on the boot had become
loose, the wheels did not steer and the wind up motor
came without a key. Sold for 701 (20 bids).
Corgi No.151, Lotus Mk.11 Le Mans Racing
Car, a rare model sold in excellent condition. With a red
body, beige seats and blue tinted screen the car came
complete with Corgi Model Club leaflet. Sold for 695
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In orbitat
Sandown
T
here were, I have to
confess, an awful lot
of space toys at the
May event. Maybe
Ive not noticed them before
but every other stand seemed
to have a rocket, a robot or
some other inter-galactic toy
for sale. Some were cheap
but many were not, reflecting
the interest in this genre.
As we head innocently
towards the era of artificial
intelligence, so it is nostalgic
to look at what makers
foresaw back in the 1950s.
Annie Niziolonski (yes, I
checked the surname!) had
a veritable Aladdins cave of
p037-040_swapmeetsRB.indd 1
Alwyn Brice finds that space truly is the final frontier
Japanese tinplate, including
a lovely boxed Yonezawa
Space Scout vehicle at just
under 600 (shed found it in
Germany) and the USA Space
NASA Apollo capsule, with a
separate floating astronaut.
Again boxed, and in virtually
mint condition, this was rather
more affordable at 295.
Mike Priests Technofix
Rocket Express isnt terribly
rare but his was excellent,
and complete with the space
cars that orbit the world and
the moon. Great litho printing
elevates this model and his
example was just 58: boxed,
youll pay 170 or so. Nearby,
ABOVE LEFT A simple Wild West
wooden building from UK company
Raytel: a range was manufactured,
as was a medieval fort.
ABOVE CENTRE Unusual teapot
in the shape of a locomotive was
possibly by Sadler and from the
1950s: 150.
ABOVE RIGHT Horikawa Space
Capsule (right) and the Masudaya
Flying Saucer from the Golden Age
of Japanese tinplate.
BELOW LEFT Fireball XL5 kit
could have been acquired cheaply -
after buying a couple of lollipops.
RIGHT This French slot racing set
was by Troby. Great box art and
inexpensive at 50. as the space toy, I guess, and
Tim Simpson had plenty of
Japanese tinplate robots (as
well as saloon and sports
cars), and of note was the
Horikawa Space Capsule with
astronaut inside but which
sadly lacked the glazing.
There was no box and the
120 seemed negotiable. For
160 he offered the Masudaya
Flying Saucer, which looked
rather spooky thanks to
its printing: a wire spiral
mounted on top would have
originally contained a floating
paper astronaut.
For fans of Gerry
Anderson, Fireball XL5 ranks
particular offer!
there are a few models about.
One Id not seen before was
from Comet Miniatures and
this comprised a vacuum
formed kit. The example at
Sandown was mint and sealed
but contained everything
necessary for the construction
process. Id have thought this
a rare survivor: at 75, it
seemed a reasonable price.
The seller also had the original
advert that stated that the kit
normally cost 9s (45p) but that
it could be bought for half that
price with the enclosure of
two Zoom lollipop wrappers. I
well recall Zoom - but not this
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ABOVE Yonezawa Space Scout was shop fresh and looked ABOVE Your time has come, Mr Bond. This plastic timepiece ABOVE Tri-ang competitor Louis Marxs Rail and Road set
simply fabulous. didnt do much for the secret agents reputation! was missing a car, otherwise was perfect.

As we head innocently towards the era of artificial intelligence, so it is nostalgic to

look at what makers foresaw back in the 1950s.

Andy Woodalls Marx
Mobile Long Range Atomic
Cannon Truck looked truly
awesome and represented the
US in all its excesses. Semi-
tracked and battery-powered,
this leviathan came with five
missiles and an operating
antenna. It looked good for
about 20 feet or so when the
projectiles were launched and
the box, somewhat plain, was
also present. A devastating
bit of hardware, it would have
filled your display cabinet in
one go.
Not really sci-fi, but rather
spy-fi, the James Bond Official
Quartz watch on its retail
card looked to be somewhat
cheapskate for the famous
agent. Timothy Dalton was
the 007 depicted and Malcolm
Lakes example was pegged
at just under 100. How many
survive, I wonder? Malcolm
had also unearthed some
carded and blistered Husky
toys, which were US issues:
the Aston Martin was 39, a
Ford Thunderbird 29 and an
ERF Cement Mixer lorry 24.
Several Dutch dealers had
trekked over to the UK (were
they anticipating the Brexit, I
wonder?), and Tejo Fickinger
had a lovely example of
the Tudor Rose Austin Mini
BELOW LEFT This stunning
papier mach mountain scene
was of foreign manufacture but
had survived 150 years or more:
offers around 750 were being
entertained.
BELOW CENTRE Gigantic US
plaything promised to deliver the
goods one at a time or en masse.
It was priced at 150.
BELOW RIGHT Very pretty
friction drive Austin Countryman
is also to be found in red. Often
warped, this Tudor Rose toy is
eagerly sought after.
Countryman. In a great box
and finished in fetching
pale green, this was 550:
its desirability has always
kept its value high. Another
Dutch dealer, Evert Nijssen,
was showing a large range
of Herald plastic figures and
animals and his stand was
dominated by a fold-out sales
reps display box of animals
for which he was asking 500.
There was a small amount of
damage but this could have
been rectified. The same
dealer had a large matchbox-
sized box of farm animals:
originally 2s 6d (12.5p), it was
now 250.
By far the most outstanding
toy (antique?) was the papier
mach mountain side, which
featured a couple of huts
and vegetation, along with a
troop of foot soldiers made
in card. These were well
painted and looked to belong
to the early 1800s. Mounted
on a rubber track, they could
be made to traverse the side
of the mountain by turning
a crank. Given the toys age
(1800s) and its fragile nature,
it was an amazing find and
had gathered much foreign
interest, although its native
country couldnt be pinned
down.

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Ship shape
David Boxall heads to the Shepton Mallet Toy Fair.
T
he Shepton Mallet
Toy Fair takes place
at the Bath and
West Showground in
Somerset, and is organised by
Stuart Vowles of Bulldog Fairs.
There is plenty of free car
parking and refreshments are
available both inside and out.
Firstly I spotted Nick
Mulford who is known far
and wide for his range of
spectacular Corgi models,
although he usually has a
variety of other hard to find
collectables on offer too.
Today was no exception. The
boxed Saloon from the 1950s
was a really unusual item.
Nick explained that he had
sold boxed forts in the past
but this was the first Saloon he
had for sale. His main display
was, of course, mint boxed and
James Cole sells antique games, advertising and childrens
books, and he had brought along a stunning display of
items to the fair.
unboxed Corgi Toys, which
I was about to photograph,
when he drew my attention
to a sailboat. Manufactured
by Tri-ang, the Sailor Buoy
boxed set was a tabletop
yachting game. As well as the
yacht, the set came with three
buoys and a hand held battery
operated wind machine - all
for 35.
Close by was another very
interesting table display
arranged by Retroronnie.
There were a number of
unusual items for sale, which
included the Secret Sam set,
which came in its own case
and was priced at 125, and
the boxed Machine Gun,
p037-040_swapmeetsRB.indd 3
in Shepton
priced at 35. There was also
a large, unmistakable head
of Popeye for sale, which I
understand had come from
a fairground ride. Jordan
Thomas of Jordans Vintage
World and had brought along a
wide range of diecast toys and
clearly had more table space
than ever. There were plenty
of boxed and unboxed models
to choose from, including
Corgi, Dinky, French Dinky,
Norev, Tekno, Solido, Auto
Pilen and others too. Among
the many diecast vehicles,
I noticed the Corgi Hillman
Imp, model No. 251, finished
in metallic deep blue with a
yellow interior. This mint car
came with a crisp box and
was priced at 80. Along the
same row, I saw the Dinky
Saab 96, released as model
No. 156. The car was issued
in deep metallic red with
a white interior and lots of
chrome trim, and carried a
price tag of 90. Also on the
table, parked up side by side,
I was drawn to the tinplate
Atom Rocket 7, in blue, red
and silver, and the large scale
model of the Batmobile, which
was priced at 300.
James Cole sells antique
games, advertising and
childrens books, and he had
brought along a stunning
display of items. There was
a colourful array of exquisite
pieces, including the Pop
Shots The Five Black Cats
shooting game. The values
of the cats start at five and
increase to 25, and the scores
are counted after three goes.
The players sit or stand about
five feet away form the cat
wall, and aim and fire the toy
gun. The first player to reach
an accumulated score of 250
triggers a count at the end of
that round, and the highest
scorer is the winner. The game
was British Manufactured
and advertised as The new
harmless shooting game for
young & old.
Bob Burnett had an
attractive collection of foreign ABOVE The boxed Saloon from the 1950s was a really unusual item.
diecast manufacturers on his
table. All were in excellent
to mint condition. He also
had a large selection of
unboxed Corgi and Dinky
toys, including a number of
Dinky planes all in very
crisp condition, a few with
boxes. I particularly liked the ABOVE The boxed Machine Gun was priced at 35.
two Tekno lorries firstly, the
bottle lorry, in red and white,
which came with the bottle
crates and hand truck, and
was priced at 95. Secondly,
the Tekno Milk and Cream
lorry in blue and white, which
came with a box and had
both the small and large milk
churns on board. Parked up
between the two lorries, was a
pair of Tekno E Type Jaguars,
a Mercedes 230 SL and a Ford
open top Mustang. All these
cars had good boxes with
them and the prices ranged
from 55 to 75. ABOVE In among a colourful array of items, I noticed Pop Shots The
Oliver Chisholm had come Five Black Cats shooting game.
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ABOVE The Tri-ang Sailor Buoy boxed set was a tabletop yachting game.
to support the show and
had made a shorter journey
than most, from his shop in
Sherborne. He had a number
of large crates full of diecast
vehicles and toys at very
reasonable prices. I noticed
Corgi, Dinky and Britains,
together with a few less well
known makes. Oliver also had a
selection of railway equipment
in different scales and by
various manufacturers for
sale. Robbie Howse of Slots in
Weymouth, had travelled up
from the coast for the show.
He had a colourful selection
of boxed slot car models on
offer. He also had a lot of
signs for the desktop or the
cabinet. These included Corgi
Toys, Dinky Toys, Hornby
Trains, Meccano, Tri-ang Toys
and many more. At just 1
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ABOVE The Secret Sam set, which came in its own case was from the 1960s.
each, or six for 5, they were ABOVE LEFT The Dinky Saab 96
really good value. was released as model No. 156.
There was a very interesting
ABOVE RIGHT The slightly larger
collection of vehicles on the
scale model of the Batmobile was
table organised by Mike and priced at 300.
Mary Boyd Camps. Most
of the vehicles were of a
slightly larger scale than
the usual diecast models,
and had been produced in
plastic and tinplate. There
were numerous cars, a rather
colourful Steam Roller, a Fire
Engine and a Jeep, together
with a variety of Tractors.
Despite the weather,
everyone had been in a rather
jolly mood, and it all ended far
too soon when I had to leave.
With a number of bags and
empty pockets the sign of
a good show, I went to thank RIGHT A pair of Tekno E Type
Stuart Vowles for all his hard Jaguars, a Mercedes 230 SL and a
work and a great day out. Ford open top Mustang.
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 44 Collectors Gazette August 2016 www.ccofgb.co.uk
Oz
H
i there folks,
thankfully I can
always rely on
my good old mate
Skip Rat to grab
a few discarded collectables
down at the tip and, when he
does, he usually puts them
on one side for me. A recent
example of his keen eye was
the last minute rescue of
a nice old Silkolene motor
oil can that was dumped in
the metal recycling bin and
quickly fished out by the
eagle-eyed Rat. The great
thing about this can was that
it showed a lovely image of
Concorde in full flight and,
as an added bonus, was in
remarkably good condition
"
Its a pity it didnt have plastic wheels as I might have been able
to book myself a holiday on the proceeds! Oh well, a day out at
Skeggy is always a nice treat!
for its age (probably late
1960s). I gave the Rat a
tenner for it, which he was
happy to accept. I remember
seeing Concorde in the
sky around the time of its
maiden test flight way back
in 1969. It was built by BAC
in Bristol, from memory, and
powered by the same mighty
Olympus jet engines used
in those magnificent Vulcan
bombers. They dont make
planes like that anymore! It
seems strange to think that
we will never see a Concorde
or a Vulcan in the skies over
Britain ever again! Very sad
in my opinion.
An equally good purchase
p044-045_ObsoleteOzRB.indd 1
bsolete
was made at the recent
massive Newark Runway
event when I spotted a
MOKO Crawler
Our monthly gaze into the weird but wonderful world of
collector/dealer Obsolete Oz. Buying and selling since the
1970s, Oz has developed a great knack for unearthing some
amazing finds from flea markets, antique fairs, car boot sales,
Tractor
among a pile of old diecast
toys. The dealer didnt have
a clue what it was, let alone
what it was worth and let
me have it for three quid!
These 1940s toys are really
attracting a lot of interest
now with the romance of
those early post-war days
at the hearts of so many
collectors. Collecting them
is great fun as there are so
many colour and casting
variations to look out for.
This toy might be lacking its
driver and its tracks but it is
steeped in history and a real
snip for three quid.
Still on the subject of
rare diecast a great find
was made in the shape of a
Matchbox Superfast G2 Big
Mover Gift Set straight out
of somebodys attic dust
and all! I bought it at a car
boot sale for a fiver as a nice
complete example, despite
playwear on the models and
the box being a bit tatty. I
reckon it should be worth
30 quid with a bit of wind
behind it. It just goes to show
that obsolete diecast stuff is
still out there, tucked away
in various dusty attics all
over the place.
Another good car boot find
old
rubbish skips and even the local tip.
was a Chad Valley jigsaw
puzzle showing a splendid
Lanchester Straight
Eight motor car with running
boards. It is from the Chad
Valley Cars of the Road
Series and cut from thick
plywood. The seller told
me it was complete but Im
always wary about jigsaws
having bought so many over
the years that ended up
having bits missing. Mind
you, as she only wanted a
quid for it, I thought Id take
a gamble! Its not been made
up yet as Im saving that for
those dark and lonely winter
nights so watch this space
and well see if she was
telling the truth.
"
Finally, on the buying
front, a super rare I-Spy
code book dating from 1954,
complete with an original
News Chronicle I-Spy Tribe
lapel badge was snapped up
for a couple of quid from a
local fleamarket. This was
one of the longest running
childrens clubs ever and its
amazing to think that I-Spy
books are still on sale today,
almost 70 years after they
were first published.
Sales have been
reasonable again this month
with one or two notable deals
to mention. A Morestone
double-decker still with
its original box made a
creditable 65, despite the
bus having some playwear.
The box was in great nick
though, which always makes
a massive difference. This
was a toy I wanted to keep
but sadly bills needed to be
paid so unfortunately it had
to go.
A nice example of the
Yesteryear Osram Lamps
Lorry in a super box soon
sold for 45 to an excited
Lesney dealer with a good
eye for a decent bargain. Its
a pity it didnt have plastic
wheels as I might have been
able to book myself a holiday
on the proceeds! Oh well, a
day out at Skeggy is always
a nice treat!
Tractors are always good
sellers and a tidy little
Britains Fordson E27N from
the Lilliput Farm Series with
its driver, but sadly no box,
found a buyer willing to give
me 25 quid for it.
Meanwhile, a hard to
find Matchbox plastic
construction kit of the
Fairey Swordfish didnt
hang around for long and
was soon snapped up for a
tenner by an avid obsolete
plastic kit collector who has
thousands of unmade plastic
kits in his collection. Finally,
a really clean copy of the
Beano Book dating from the
1950s sold for a fiver to a
vintage book collector who
was more than pleased with
her purchase especially its
stunning condition.
Well thats about all once
again folks, enjoy summer
while its still here and get
out and about early on those
lovely warm and bright
sunny mornings as always,
be lucky. CG
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PRICE YOUR
NEWS IN-DEPTH
GUIDE HOBBY

ABOVE Bought from a car boot sale this scarce

Matchbox Superfast G2 Gift Set had been lying in a
dusty attic for decades. A toy Oz really wanted to keep but when
This MOKO crawler was a real snip at three quid
from the Newark Runway Antique Fair. Tracks there are bills to pay he accepted 65. That
and a driver are all thats required. will go towards keeping his van on the road!

LEFT Rescued
from the tip by
Skip Rat this
Silkolene oil
can shows a
great picture of
Concorde, one of
Britains best loved
jet planes.

This tiny Britains Fordson farm tractor with its

original driver didnt hang around for long and soon
Scooped up from a fleamarket this I-Spy sold for 25 quid.
code book was bought with an original
News Chronicle I-Spy lapel badge dating
from 1954.

RIGHT This Beano ABOVE Oz took a gamble on this Chad Valley wooden
annual dates from jigsaw puzzle. The big question is: will it be complete when
the 1950s and Oz tries to build it?
Theres a good market for obsolete
soon found a buyer
plastic kits these days and Oz had no
willing to hand
problem selling this one for a tenner.
over a crisp five
pound note for it. This tidy
Yesteryear
Osram Lamps
lorry with a
GET ON TRACK very neat box
TOP

soon found
TIPS

Where can I get some tracks for my recently acquired MOKO crawler?
a diecast
There are a number of specialist suppliers of spare parts for vintage
collector
diecast models and the tracks to fit the small MOKO crawler and willing to
bulldozer are the same ones that fit the Matchbox King-Size crawler and match Ozs
bulldozer. Buy them at swapmeets or check them out on the internet. The valuation.
driver is not so easy, however, as I dont think a spare is available as yet.

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PRICE YOUR
NEWS IN-DEPTH
GUIDE HOBBY

CLASSIFIEDS
RETAILERS
DEVON
KINGSBRIDGE ANTIQUES &
CRAFT CENTRE - Holiday in
South Devon this year? Then
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Ebrington Street TQ7 1DE, just 5
minutes walk from the Quay Car
Park and the Bus Station. An
ever changing stock of Antiques
& Collectables including Toys
& Models, Books & Militaria.
Open Monday to Saturday. Tel:
01548 856002 Website: www.
kingsbridgeantiques.co.uk
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
TEWKESBURY TOYMART.
Vintage toys, bought, sold,
exchanged, Corgi , Dinky,
Railways, Tinplate, Sci Fi, etc.
Tewkebury Antique Centre,
Tolsey Lane,GL20 5AE. Open
Mon-Sat 10-4.30, Sun 11-4
5mins from M5 J9. Also at Big
Red Barn, 29-31 Newerne St,
Lydney GL15 4SD. Open Tues-
Sat 10-5. Email: toymart@fsmail.
net. Tel: 07973 768452
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COSMIC CART WHEELS Buying
and selling. Collectable toys old
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Doctor Who, Marvel, etc). Retro
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Browsers welcome. Cosmic Cart
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(4 minutes walk Victoria Centre)
Tel: (mob) 07779 210531 Ask for
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Tuesday, Thursday, Friday &
Saturday 11am-5pm. Please
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Collections bought or swapped.
Email: steve@kitkrazy.com Send
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DA6 8DT. T/F: 020 8298 7177.
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7 Waterloo Road, Blackpool,
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2YB. Tel: 01780 751826. Fax:
01780 751826
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PREMIER home for vintage
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DONCASTER RACECOURSE
SUNDAY 24TH JULY 10.30am - 3pm
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Early Bird Entry from 8am 10. Adults 4, Senior Citizens 3.50, Child 1 350
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 Warwick and Warwick have an expanding requirement for toys and model
collections, British and worldwide and for diecast models, trains/train sets, model
soldiers and toys of individual value. Our customer base is increasing dramatically
and we need an ever larger supply of quality material to keep pace with demand.
The market has never been stronger and if you are considering the sale of your
collection, now is the time to act.

FREE VALUATIONS
We will provide a free, professional and without obligation valuation of
your collection. Either we will make you a fair, binding private treaty
offer, or we will recommend inclusion of your property in our next
specialist public auction.

FREE TRANSPORTATION
We can arrange insured transportation of your collection to
our Warwick offices completely free of charge. If you decline
our offer, we ask you to cover the return carriage costs only.

FREE VISITS
Visits by our valuers are possible anywhere in the country or abroad,
usually within 48 hours, in order to value larger collections.
Please telephone for details.

ADVISORY DAYS
We are staging a series of advisory days and will be visiting
the following towns within the next few weeks,
Workington, Barrow in Furness, Perth, Stirling, Falkirk,
Daventry, Plymouth, Exeter, Liverpool, Southport,
Peterborough, Gloucester, Burton upon Trent, Belfast,
Buckingham, Grantham, Stamford and Crewe
Please visit our website or telephone for further details.

EXCELLENT PRICES
Because of the strength of our customer base
we are in a position to offer prices that we feel
sure will exceed your expectations.

ACT NOW
Telephone or email Richard Beale
today with details of your property.

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