Britains Set 44F - Country Cottage [1933-41 only], comprising: Country Cottage [8.75 x 4.5 x 6 Inches] with Brown Timber Framing, Thatch Roof & Brown Door. Constructed from moulded Papier-mâché & then Factory painted. Some age wear, marks & minor bumps otherwise generally Very Good overall. A Rare Survivor £150-£300
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Britains Set 164F - Farm Yard [1958], comprising: Farm House with Adjoining Outbuildings Mounted on Walled Base Board [16 x 9 Inches]. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Britains Set 169F - Farm Yard [1959], comprising: Thatched Barn & Outhouses Mounted on Walled Base Board [20 x 14 Inches]. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Hugar for Britains - Set 503F - Thatched Farm House [Post War Issue], comprising: Farm House [6.75 x 5.5 Inches] with White Stucco Walls with Floral detail, Removable Thatch Roof, Chimney Stack, Front Window & Porch with Front Door. Base Board "grassed". Set 502F [Post War], comprising: Small Open Type Barn [8 x 3.5 inches] Cream Walls with Painted Floral details & Thatched Roof. Generally Excellent overall. [2] £90-£150
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Hugar for Britains - Set 97F [Post War variant], comprising: Country Cottage with White Stucco Walls with Floral detail, Thatch Roof, Chimney Stack, Front Window [Cellophane torn] & Porch with Front Door. Base Board "grassed". Generally Excellent overall. £70-£120
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Hugar for Britains - Set 504F [Post War variant], comprising: Single Storey Country Cottage with White Stucco Walls with Floral detail, Thatch Roof, Chimney Stack, Front Window [Cellophane torn] & Porch with Front Opening [6.5 x 5.5 inches]. Generally Excellent overall. £70-£120
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Britains - Set 501F [Post War version] - Cowshed, comprising: Painted [Cream with Foliage] Wooden Cowshed with Felted Roof [ 9 x 3 Inches]. Hinged end Door & 4 Cattle Compartments, Set 102F [Post War Version] - Chicken House/Run in Green with Door, Window, Wire Fence & removable Felt Roof Section & 2 x Set 101F [Post War versions] - Rabbit Hutches in Green with Lift-Off Roof Sections. Generally Excellent overall [4] £70-£140
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Hugar for Britains - Set 97F [Post War version], comprising: Country Cottage [6 x 4 Inches] with White Stucco Wall & Red Slate Roof [removable access section missing], Chimney Stack, 2 x Windows & Front Door & Set 96F [Post War version] - Stable [9 x 5 Inches] - Painted [Yellow] Wooden Stable Block with Red Roof [removable access section missing], [removable access section missing], 2 x Hinged Stable Doors & 2 x Wired Windows. Some minor joint cracking otherwise Good overall - un-boxed. [2] £70-£130
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Hugar for Britains - Set 500F [Post War variant], comprising: Garage [4 x 3.5 Inches] with [working] Roller Shutter Door. Base Board stamped "Made in England". Excellent overall, contained in a generally Excellent Plain Card Hugar Box as issued. Rare, the first boxed example to be sold by Vectis £90-£150
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Hugar for Britains - Set 502F [Post War], comprising: Small Open Type Barn [8 x 3.5 inches] Cream Walls with Painted Floral details & Thatched Roof. Stamped to underside "Made in England". Minor internal marks otherwise Very Good to Excellent overall, contained in a Very Good [minor age wear & hole to end label] plain labelled box. £90-£150
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Hugar for Britains - Set 504F - Thatched Farm House [Post War Issue], comprising: Farm House [6.75 x 5.5 Inches] with White Stucco Walls with Floral detail, Thatch Roof, Chimney Stack, Front Window & Porch with Front Door. Base Board "grassed". Generally Excellent overall, contained in a plain labelled box. £120-£220
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Britains - Rainbow Toys Series - Set No'3/24 - Farm, comprising: Bull, Cow, Horse, Turkey, Pig, Dog, Calf, Sheep & 2 x Lambs. Excellent overall, contained [strung - plain insert card] in an Excellent [some old marks & 1 lid corner torn] Cartoon Style illustrated lid set box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 4Z - Zoological Series [1931 version, 1940/1 issue], comprising: Rhino, Hippo, Elephant [Rubber Trunk variant], Coconut Palm, Crocodile, Camel, Giraffe, Gorilla, Ostrich, 2 x Penguins, Chimpanzee, Lion, Lioness, Polar Bear, 2 x Date Palms, Kangaroo, 2 x Monkeys, Llama, 2 x Pelicans & Keeper [to sit on Elephant]. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a Fair to Good [one lid corner detached but present & some old damp damage] illustrated lid label two tier display box. £300-£500
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Britains - Zoo Animals Series - Set 1Z [Post War Issue], comprising: Lion, Lioness, Zebra, Gorilla, 2 x Penguins, 2 x Monkeys & 2 x Pelicans. Mint overall, contained in a generally Good to Very Good [tape repair & scuffing/creasing] illustrated lid label orange box. £70-£140
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Britains - Zoo Series, Set 11Z, comprising: 11 x Assorted [correct] Zoo Animals. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Very Good [small loss to lid edge corner] orange box with a pictorial label. £70-£140
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Britains - Zoo Series, comprising: large [39 x 26 cm] retailer box [Counter Pack, 1950's]. Constructed from heavy duty riveted cardboard with a grey vinyl covering, the [removable] lid has a large " Britains Zoo" label. The contents comprise - 18 Large/Medium sized Animals, includes - Elephant, Lion, Hippo, Baby Rhino Etc. Generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Excellent [some minor scuffing] 1950's issue counter pack. £150-£300
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Britains - Zoo Series - Set 901 - Indian Elephant, [early post war issue], comprising: Walking Indian Elephant. Mint, contained in a generally Near Excellent [minor age wear] illustrated yellow set box. £50-£100
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Britains - Zoo Series - Set 901 - Indian Elephant, [mid post war issue], comprising: Walking Indian Elephant. Near Mint overall [one paint chip], contained in a generally Near Excellent [minor age wear] illustrated yellow set box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 908 - Indian Rhinoceros [Post War Issue], comprising: Large Indian Rhinoceros. Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor storage wear] yellow printed "Britains Zoo" series box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 908 - Indian Rhinoceros [Post War Issue], comprising: Large Indian Rhinoceros. Excellent [paint scuff to one side] overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor storage wear] yellow printed "Britains Zoo" series box. £35-£70
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Britains - Set 905 - Hippopotamus [Post War Issue], comprising: Large Hippopotamus. Generally Good overall [moderate paint loss], contained in a generally Very Good [some age wear] yellow printed "Britains Zoo" series box. Together with, Nile Crocodile [Post War Issue] - Large Crocodile. Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint [minor age wear] yellow printed "Britains Zoo" series box. [2] £60-£120
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Britains - Zoo Series - Medium Picture Pack Sets, comprising: 9006 - Baby Camel & Malay Tapir, 2 x 9007 - Polar Bear [Walking] & 9011 - Giant Panda & 2 x Baby Pandas. Generally Very Good to Near Mint overall, contained in generally Very Good to Excellent [some minor age wear] illustrated set boxes. [4] £45-£90
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Britains - Zoo Series, comprising: 51 x Assorted Small/Medium Animals, 22 x Fencing Posts, 4 x Zoo Fence Curves, No' 925 Zoo Railings [Straight Sections] 36 piece Trade Box [Pre-War], Seated Keeper, 2 x Walking Keepers, Elephant Ride Howdah & 4 x Seated Elephant Ride Children.. Generally Very Good to Near Mint overall. [Qty] £70-£150
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Britains - Set 10MG - Miniature Gardening Series, [1931 - 36 Only], comprising: Rectangular Display with - Flower Beds, Trellis Fencing, Garden Walling, Pillars, Crazy Paving & Flowers [still in original Glassine Packets. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [some moderate age wear] "Floral" pattern box with illustrated lid label. £200-£300
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Britains - Set 4MG - Miniature Gardening Series, [1931 - 36 Only], comprising: 6 x Assorted Flower Beds, 4 x Garden Wall Sections, 4 x Brick Pillars, 20 x Crazy Paving Sections & approx' 60 x Assorted Flowers [contained in original Glassine packets most stamped "12MG"]. Very Good overall, contained [original inserts intact] in a Very Good [scuffs to extremities] patterned box with illustrated lid label £120-£220
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Britains - Set 1539 - Mammoth Circus Display [post war version] - comprising: Ringmaster, 2 Boxing Clowns with baggy trousers, Man on Stilts, Lion Tamer, 2 x sitting Tigers, Boxing Kangaroo, 2 x Elephants with blankets, 2 x Performing Elephants, 4 x Prancing Liberty Horses, 2 x Trotting Pinto Horses, Clown with Hoop, Equestrienne in Ballerina Dress, Curtsying Clown, Round Tub & Centre Ring - 23 pieces in all. Generally Excellent [minor age wear][ overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [lid edges torn/detached & base scruffy] illustrated label [orange] set box. £400-£600
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Britains - Hunting Series - [Pre War version], comprising: "The Meet" [Set 234] - 3 x mounted Huntsmen on walking Horses [Jockey Caps], Mounted Huntswoman on standing Horse [Black Coat & Top Hat], Huntswoman in Grey Mounted on standing Black Horse, 2 x Huntsmen on Foot, 2 x Huntswomen on Foot & 9 x Hounds. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a Poor to Fair [damages/repairs overall] illustrated "Hunting Series" [orange] label Red box. £300-£500
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Britains - from Hunt Series [Post War Issues], comprising: previously unknown paint variant Model No. 609 Huntswoman [Standing Black Horse] sidesaddle in BROWN [there is speculation that these figures were painted as 2nd grade issues] Bowler Hat & Jacket. For an example on Foot See - Ref: Lot 147 - Christies - "Philip Dean" Sale, 1st December 2005. Near Mint overall. Extraordinarily Rare, the only Mounted Examples to be offered for sale to date. £150-£300
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Britains - from Hunt Series [Post War Issues], comprising: previously unknown paint variant Model No. 611 - Huntswoman [Galloping Black Horse] sidesaddle in BROWN [there is speculation that these figures were painted as 2nd grade issues] Top Hat & Jacket. For an example on Foot See - Ref: Lot 147 - Christies - "Philip Dean" Sale, 1st December 2005. Near Mint overall. Extraordinarily Rare, the only Mounted Examples to be offered for sale to date. £150-£300
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Britains - Hunt Series, comprising: 2 x Mounted Huntsmen [one whip broken], 1 x Huntsman on Foot [no whip arm] & 20 x Assorted Hounds. Some paint loss & minor damages overall otherwise generally Fair to Good. [Qty] £35-£70
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Heyde or similar, [60mm] Hunt Figures, comprising: 2 x Mounted Huntsmen on Galloping/Jumping Horses, 2 x Dismounted Huntsmen holding Horses by Reins, 2 x Dismounted Huntsmen holding Horses with [Mounted Huntswomen] by Reins & 2 x Mounted Huntswomen Seated "Side Saddle" on Standing Horses. Some paint loss otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. [8] £90-£150
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Heyde No 1 [58mm] size solids made prior to 1945 by Georg Heyde of Dresden, Germany - Polo Series, comprising: 3 x Polo Players with raised Mallets & 3 x Polo Players with lowered Mallets. Depicted in Red Vests, Black Caps & White Jodhpurs & all mounted on Brown Horses [height from riders head to ground - 90mm]. Some paint loss & damages to Mallets otherwise generally Fair overall. [6] £45-£90
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Britains - Garden Ornaments Sample Card, comprising: Model No. 526B - Yellow Wagtail Standing, Model No. 563B - Yellow Wagtail Feeding, Model No. 564B - Bull Finch, Model No. 565B - Bull Finch Feeding, Model No. 567B - Red Breasted Finch Feeding, Model No. 568B - Mushroom [2 pieces] & Model No. 569B - Toadstool [2 pieces]. Model 614B - Snail [missing]. Ex' Britains Archive Sale, Christies, Lot 210 - 27/6/1994 & Arnold Rolak Collection - Christie's 01/12/2000, see: Joplin, Britains Civilian Toy Figures, 2002 - page 234 for this example. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall complete with original 1930's Britains Sample Card. Extraordinarily Rare, probably Unique. [11 pieces including card] £1200-£2400
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Britains - Set 1472 - H.M. King George VI [Gilt version - 1937], comprising: King George VI in Coronation Robes & Set 1505 - H.M. Queen Elizabeth [Gilt Version, 1937, comprising: Queen Elizabeth in Coronation Robes. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. [2] £35-£70
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Britains - Set 86D - Coronation Chair [1953 version], comprising: 1 x Coronation Chair with separate seat & Stone of Scone, complete with Gilt Finish & Grey Arms. Generally Very Good overall, contained in a generally Excellent [some minor age wear] printed [cream] set box. Also, Set 44D - State Coach of England. a Gilt [small scale] model with Eight Horse Team. Generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [some minor age wear] printed [cream] set box. [2] £45-£90
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Britains Set 9401 - Coronation Coach [1954 Issue], comprising: Gilt Coach with Blue Panels, 8 x Windsor Grey Horses, 4 x Riders, "H" type Traces, Seated Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Near Mint [mismatched lid] 'Historical Series' label box. £60-£120
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Timpo - HM QE II - Trooping the Colour figure, comprising: QE2 Mounted Sidesaddle in Foot Guards Uniform [plume missing] on Brown Horse. Generally Excellent overall, contained [un-strung] in a generally Good [some age wear] illustrated label box. Also, Timpo 1953 issue, QE II - Queen Elizabeth depicted in full Coronation Robes & Crown. Near Mint overall, contained [Yellow Lettered Insert] in a generally Excellent [slight age wear] red/white/blue patterned box. [2] £35-£70
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John Hill & Co - Coronation Series, comprising: QE 2 in Coronation Robes [70mm] & Special Edition Coronation Chair with Medallion & Velvet Cushion. Both Near Mint, contained in Near Excellent [some age wear & staining] plain set boxes as issued. Together with a Timpo QE2 in Coronation Robes, Excellent. Unboxed. [3] £45-£90
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Salco [1949] - Mickey & Minnie's Barrel Organ, comprising: Barrel Organ handcart [Pale Green with Cream Spoked Wheels] with Minnie Mouse Seated on the Top & Mickey Standing. Music Mechanism Operational. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in a generally Very Good [minor age wear] original illustrated set box. Rare Colour Issue. £70-£150
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Salco Series - Mickey and Minnie On The River, comprising: Yellow Four Wheel Row Boat, Mickey, Minnie & Separate Seat [rear seat & oars missing]. Generally Very Good [some minor paint loss], contained in a Poor to Fair [moderate overall age wear] illustrated set box. Rare in any condition, the first yellow example to be sold by Vectis £120-£220
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S.A.T. Series - Miniature Sunshine Gardens - Table Gardening - Art' No' S/5, British Made, circ, 1930, comprising: Lawn Sections [board with green material to one side], Wall Posts [painted wood], Wall Sections with Chain Fencing [painted wood with metal chains], Rectangular Flower Beds [wood with plasticene planting surface], Circular Flower Bed [plasticene planting surface], Shrubs [wood/paper] & Plants [dried plant material. Generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Very Good [ some age wear] coloured lid label set box. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £45-£90
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John Hill & Co - Set 738/6/760 - Street Gas Lamp Set [Second Issue with rare Metallic Painted Finish Lamp], comprising: Gas Lamp, Lamp Cleaner & Ladder. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Very Good [some minor age wear] "Miniature Model" pictorial label set box. Rare metallic example £70-£140
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John Hill & Co - Set 738/6/760 - Street Gas Lamp Set [Second Issue with Painted Finish Lamp], comprising: Gas Lamp, Lamp Cleaner & Ladder. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs to lid edges] "Miniature Model" pictorial label set box. £50-£100
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Britains Set 1476 - Coronation Display Set - [1937 - 1941 - George VI issue], comprising: Gilt State Coach, King George V & Queen Elizabeth seated, 8 x Windsor Greys, 4 x Drivers with whips, 13 [from 14] x State Attendants/Footmen [3 sword blades missing] & 4 x Yeoman Warders. Near Mint overall, contained [figures restrung] in a Good to Very Good [lid corners split/repaired & extremities split/scuffed] wooden base box with illustrated [buff & black] illustrated label lid. Rare issue, only the second example of this variant to be sold by Vectis. £700-£900
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F.G. Taylor Zoo Series - Set No.92 Llama Ride, circa, 1965, comprising: Metal Cart, White Plastic Llama, Plastic Zoo Keeper & 2 x Plastic Seated Children Passengers. Generally Near Mint overall, contained in a Near Mint printed label set box. A Superb example £45-£90
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Britains Set 9401 - Coronation Coach [1954 Issue], comprising: Gilt Coach with Blue Panels, 8 x Windsor Grey Horses, 4 x Riders, "H" type Traces, Seated Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Near Mint [minor storage wear] 'Historical Series' label box. £70-£90
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Britains - Racing Colours Series - [1940/1 Only] - Owner - Bing Crosby Stables [U.S.A.], comprising: Horse - Black, Jockey Colours - Gold Cap & Blue Silks with Gold Arms. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Very Good [label heavily soiled] pre-war pattern set box. Extremely Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £300-£600
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Crescent - Set 1803 - Dexta Tractor and Trailer, comprising: Blue Tractor & Red Trailer with Yellow Hay Racks. Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint [minor lid stain] illustrated set box. £70-£120
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The Chad Valley Toys - The Farmyard Set, 1930's Issue, comprising: Semi Solid Farm Set - 2 x Horses [one tail detached], Foal, Cow, Fence, Pig, Spiteful Cat, Duck, Swan [base detached], Goose & Cockerel. Generally Good overall, contained [un-strung] in a Fair [moderate age wear] illustrated label set box. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis £45-£90
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Britains - Nodding Head Characters, circa, 1880, comprising: Seated Chinese Mandarin figure Pointing into the Air with a Fan in the other Hand. Depicted in Traditional Dress with Blue Jacket & Pink Trousers. Some paint loss & age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. Rare £220-£320
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