Dalegarlian Horse - Toy Award, Sweden, 1961, comprising: Large Carved Wooden Horse with Silver Saddle inscribed: "BRUNTE Best Toy in 1961 Award" & housed in a Display Case [46 x 16 x 50cm / 18 x 6.25 x 19.75 inches] with Strip Lighting. Awarded to Britains by The Association of Swedish Toy Dealers for: "The Best Designed and Finished Toys on Sale in Sweden in the Year 1961". Ex' Charles Biggs Collection, acquired by the Vendor in 1995 with full provenance. Near Mint overall. Unique £300-£500
Catalogues & Ephemera #2 |
Britains 1962 Trade Catalogue, comprising: 87 page Illustrated Cataloguing Including New Lines for 1962. Some feint contemporary graffiti otherwise generally Very Good to Excellent overall. Rare £70-£120
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Salem Cigarettenfabrik, [Dresden] - Die Welt in Bildern. Album 8: Historische Fahnen. Bildersammelalbum [Salem Cigarette Company - The world in pictures. Album 8: Historical flags. Picture Scrapbook], Circa, 1927, comprising: 65 x Page Album containing around 240 Full Colour Cards Depicting the History of World Flags & Standards from the Roman Empire to 1900. Some age wear to covers otherwise Near Mint overall. Scarce Issue to find complete. £40-£70
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Britains - 1939 issue Original Trade Catalogue, comprising: Catalogue contains 164 Pages in 5 Sections the Cover is Illustrated with 3 Colour "Soldier, Tree, Cow & Pelican" Logo. Some general age wear [stains/nibbling/small tape repair to cover] otherwise generally Very Good overall. Scarce to find an original complete edition. £90-£150
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Britains - Original 1953 Catalogue - 108th Edition, comprising: 1953 issue Catalogue. Catalogue contains 73 pages including 4 in Colour. Three Colour "Soldier, Tree, Cow & Pelican" Logo to cover. Some minor age wear to cover & some contemporary graffiti to contents otherwise generally Very Good overall. £70-£120
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Britains - Original 109th Edition Catalogue for January 1954, comprising: Monochrome/Colour [2 x pages] illustrated 193 page [page numbers are not consecutive] Catalogue, the cover is illustrated with the 1930's style [Soldier, Tree & Animal] 3 Colour Britains logo. Complete with [bound in] New Lines Supplement, S&P Crown Range Supplement, "P" Series Supplement & Guns Supplement. The catalogue is loose bound so that further catalogue sheets could be added when they became available. Some age wear to [covers] otherwise generally Very Good to Excellent overall. £70-£120
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Britains - Original 110th Edition Catalogue for January 1955, comprising: 8vo size [22.5 x 17.5cm] Monochrome/Colour [2 x pages] illustrated 181 page Catalogue, the Cover is Illustrated with the 1930's Style [Soldier, Tree Cow & Pelican] Britains logo. Complete with [bound in] New Lines Supplement, S&P Crown Range Supplement, "P" Series Supplement & Guns Supplement. Together with Original 110th Edition [1955] Pocket Catalogue, comprising: 127 page Monochrome Illustrated [Pocket] Edition. Minor age wear to covers otherwise generally Excellent overall. [2] £80-£140
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Britains - 113th Edition Main Catalogue, [1958] 1980 Kurtz/Saxe Facsimile Edition, comprising: 8vo size [21 x 14.5cm] 285 - page Catalogue with monochrome interior and orange covers, Original New Lines Catalogue Supplement for 1958 - Monochrome illustrated 20 page New Additions booklet & Crown Range Catalogue for 1957, comprising: 8vo size [20 x 15cm] monochrome illustrated 16 page catalogue. Minor age wear otherwise Excellent overall. [2] £40-£70
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Britains - Original New Lines Catalogue Supplement for 1958, comprising: Monochrome & Colour [3 pages] Illustrated 20 page New Additions booklet. Excellent overall. £20-£30
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Britains - Facsimile Catalogues, comprising: 1936 [reprinted 1980], 1917 [reprinted, 1968], 1905 [Reprinted by Britains, 1972 - Numbered 0119] & Polk's Toy Store [NYC] Collectors Figures Catalogue, Early 1960's Issue. Generally Very Good to Near Mint overall. [4] £40-£70
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Britains - Farm Model Retailer Stock Cabinet Model No'70/79, circa, 1971, comprising: Wooden Cabinet [19 x 18 x 18.5 inches / 48.2 x 45.7 x 46.7 cm] with 4 x Drawers each with Britains "B" & Soldier Logo & "BRITAINS TOY MODELS" in Black/Red together with various Farm Range Decals. One side complete with fully Illustrated slide-in Card displaying the Full Range of Models. Designed to accommodate the Farm Model Display Panels. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. A Rare survivor. £150-£300
Militaria #3 |
United States - 1st New York State Militia, Circa, 1890, comprising: Original Full Dress Infantry Helmet Black Felt with Brass Spike , Badge & Fittings. Lining Marked: "RIDABOCK & CO FORMERLY BAKER & McKENNEY NEW YORK". Generally Near Mint overall. £150-£200
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United States - 1st Infantry Regiment, Circa, 1881, comprising: Original Full Dress Infantry Helmet Black Felt with Plaited White Cords, Brass Spike , Eagle Badge & Fittings. Lining Marked: "RIDABOCK & CO FORMERLY BAKER & McKENNEY 141 GRAND ST. NEW YORK". Some age wear around leather edging otherwise generally Near Mint overall. £150-£200
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United States - Infantry Officer's Peaked Cap, Circa, 1902, comprising: Full Dress Infantry Officer's Peaked Cap with Bullion Eagle Badge, Gold Braid & Chin Strap. Lining Label & Sweatband missing. Some age wear , minor tear to crown & brim wire visible in a couple of places otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. £70-£120
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United States - Infantry Officer's Stetson Type Campaign Cap, Circa, 1875, comprising: Service Dress Infantry Officer's Black Felt Cap with Bullion Bugle Horn Badge [1st Infantry], Gold & Black Braid Cords. Sweatband stamped: "REGULATION U.S. ARMY HAT." & "6 7/8". Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £300-£500
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France - Medals, 2nd Empire/3rd Republic, 1857/71, comprising: Legion of Honour [3rd Republic], Campaign in Italy [1859] & British Issue Crimea with Alma Bar [un-named as issued]. Mounted on Contemporary Rod & Bar Pins. Some chipping to LdH otherwise generally Excellent /Fine overall £150-£200
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France - Medals, 3rd Republic, 1970-51, comprising: Combatants Cross for Volunteers 1914-1918, Liberation of France Medal 1944 & Medal for the Rhineland [Médaille de Rhenanie], 2nd issue with "TYROL" Inscription, Circa, 1925.Generally Excellent/Fine overall. [3] £70-£90
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France - Insignia, comprising: Shako Badge - Hussars [3rd Republic], Foreign Legion Lapel Badge [3eme R.E.I], Wound Pin Badge [MAROC], Brass Button [Louis Phillippe/2nd Republic Period] & Belt Buckle Plate [2nd Empire - Battlefield Find - St. Quentin]. Generally Excellent overall [buckle in excavated state]. [5] £50-£90
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France - Documentation, comprising: 2 x Carte de Visite [Infantry/Cuirassier] & 2 x Group Photographs [Artillery Train, 1884 & 139th Territorial Infantry [Maroc, 1914]. Generally Excellent overall. [4] £50-£80
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United States - Model 1855 Infantry Cartridge Box, [Civil War Issue], comprising: Original Heavy Black Leather Pouch with Metal Lining & Oval Brass "U.S." Badge. Complete with some Original Wadding. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare £260-£360
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United States - Model 1855 Waist Belt, [Civil War Issue], comprising: Original Heavy Black Leather Belt with Oval Brass "U.S." Badge Buckle. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare £150-£300
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United States - Model 1874 "Prairie" Waist Belt, [Indian Wars Issue], comprising: Original Heavy Black Leather Belt with Brass Rectangular "U.S." Badge Buckle & Provision for 25 Cartridges. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Extraordinarily Rare £200-£300
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United States - Civil War Discharge Documents, comprising: Original Discharge Certificates for - Private Sweeney, 57th Infantry Regiment, 1862 & Private Rebois, 58th Infantry Regiment, 1864. Minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare Survivors. [2] £90-£150
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United States - Enlisted Man's Tunic, Circa, 1875 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Five Button in Dark Blue with Brass "Eagle" Buttons. Stitched on Lining "42". Some age wear & tears to lining otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £200-£300
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United States - Infantry Officer's Frock Coat, Circa, 1875 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Frock Coat in Heavy Dark Blue Material with 18 x Gilt "Eagle" Buttons, Velvet Collar Lining & Hooks for Attaching Epaulettes. Collar Label Marked: "The M.C.LILLEY & CO. Columbus. O. Military & Society Goods". Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £200-£300
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United States - Other Ranks Infantry Frock Coat, Circa, 1873 [Indian Wars], comprising: Original Jacket in Heavy Dark Blue Material with White Facings & 9 x Brass "Eagle" Buttons. Lining Marked: "U.S. Q.M.D. 3 1873". Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor of the Custer Era. £200-£300
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France - Foreign Legion Captain's Tunic, Circa, 1914/18, comprising: Original Olive Drab Tunic with Grenade Collar Insignia [2nd Infantry Regiment, 9 x Gilt "L.E." Buttons & Lace Rank Insignia to Cuffs. Some age wear to lining otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare WW1 Survivor. £150-£200
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France - Foreign Legion Corporal's Capote [Coat], Circa, 1897, comprising: Original Mid Blue Greatcoat with Red Insignia [1st Infantry Regiment], 12 x Gilt "L.E." Buttons & Red Lace Rank Insignia to Cuffs. Some age wear to lining otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Pre WW1 Survivor. £200-£300
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United States - Other Ranks Full Dress Shako - 3rd Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, Circa, 1861, comprising: Original Shako in Blue Felt with Black Leather Crown & Peak, with Regimental Badge & Fittings in Brass [liner not present]. Some age wear otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. Very Rare Survivor from the beginning of the Civil War. A Very Rare Survivor £200-£300
Late Entries |
Andrea Miniatures & Similar - Wild West Series, comprising: "The Man with no Name" [54mm Scale Plinth Mounted], Tom Horne - Bounty Hunter [Plinth Mounted] & U.S. Cavalry Officer Standing with Horse [90mm Scale Plinth Mounted]. Painted to Professional Standards. Also, Le Cimier, Metal Modeles & Similar Makers - Napoleonic's - Officer, 33rd Regt', Drummer, Foot Artillery, Drummer, Irish Legion & Grenadier Eagle Escort. Painted to Professional Standards & Mounted on Polished Wood Plinths with Brass Name Plates [Officer/Artillery only]. Mint overall, Superb Examples & Very Nice Display Pieces. [7] £70-£90
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John Hill, Britains 2nd Grade & Similar Makers, comprising: a small Quantity [27] of Military Types, Includes - Khaki, Highlanders, Foot Guards, Etc. Generally Fair overall. [Qty] £10-£20
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Britains, Crescent, Hill & Similar Makers Pre/Post War Issues, comprising: a Quantity [41] of Red Indian Types Depicted in Various Action Poses. Some paint loss & minor damages otherwise generally Good overall. [Qty] £30-£50
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Britains Modern Issues, Repainted Britains & Similar, comprising: a Quantity [50 pieces] of Military Types, Includes, U.S. Marines, Dismounted Lifeguards, Beefeaters, Etc. Generally Excellent overall. [Qty] £30-£50
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Benbros - From Robin Hood and His Merry Men Set, now comprising: Little John [Scarce Black Beard Variant - damage to stave], 2 x Will Scarlet, 2 x Deer [Scarce Short Horn Variants], Unknown Maker[s] - 2 x Ladders, Small Linen Military Bell Tent & 2 x Small Trees. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Excellent overall. [9 pieces] £20-£30
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Benbros - Robin Hood and His Merry Men Set, comprising: Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, Mutch, Friar Tuck, Sheriff of Nottingham, Bishop, 4 x Men at arms, Maid Marian, 2 x Trees and 2 x Deer. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Mint overall, contained [restrung] in a generally Near Mint [facsimile] set box with illustrated lid label. Nice Examples of these Figures. £400-£600
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Unconfirmed German/French Maker - Bersaglieri, comprising: Bersaglieri Trooper on Bicycle & Unconfirmed Maker - Oriental Performer - Thai Dancer Depicted in Red Costume with Gold Hat Performing an Oriental Dance. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. [2] £30-£50
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Britains Famous Football Teams Series, Corner Flags, comprising: 4 x Red Corner Flags. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Very Good overall. [4] £40-£60
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Britains - Famous Football Teams - Clapton Orient [Special Paint order], comprising: Player in the Halfback Pose. Ref: Joplin, Britains Civilian Toy Figures, 2002, Schiffer - page 33. Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare Variant. £50-£80
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Grey Iron - from: The American Family Set, now comprising: Boy with Kite [Scarce with Original String & Kite], Seated Grandpa & Seated Grandma. Some age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall [3] £30-£50
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Hanks or Similar, Gurkhas, Circa, 1916, comprising: 4 x Gurkhas Kneeling "En-Garde" & 1 x Gurkha Kneeling Firing. Depicted in Green Uniforms & "Pill Box" Type Caps. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. [5] £40-£70
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Excella [Exella] - "Walt Disney's 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf" Series, circa, 1935, comprising: House of Straw & Little Pig with Flute. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, Contained in a generally Very Good [some storage wear] set box with illustrated lid label. Rare, the first boxed example to be sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Excella [Exella] - "Walt Disney's 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf" Series, circa, 1935, comprising: House of Twigs [minor loss to 4 twig ends] & Little Pig with Violin. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, Contained in a generally Very Good [some storage wear & loss to one lid edge] set box with illustrated lid label. Extraordinarily Rare to find complete, the first boxed example to be sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Excella [Exella] - "Walt Disney's 3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf" Series, circa, 1935, comprising: House of Brick [Sectional - loss to 4 locating lugs] & Little Pig with Trowel. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, Contained in a generally Good [some storage wear] set box with illustrated lid label. Extraordinarily Rare, the first boxed example to be sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Del-Prado/Osprey - Napoleon at War Series - 2002/3, 60/65mm Metal Miniatures [manufactured by King & Country & Frontline Figures], comprising: 99 [from 100] x Foot figures & 100+ Booklets [5 Binders]. Some Duplicates Present. Generally Near Mint overall, loose in Poly Bags. [Qty] £120-£180
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Del-Prado/Osprey - Napoleon at War Series - 2002/3, 60/65mm Metal Miniatures [manufactured by King & Country & Frontline Figures], comprising: 33 x [loose] Foot figures, 28 x Various [loose] Figures - Del Prado Civil War, Britains & Similar & DP American Civil War Binder. Some minor damages otherwise generally Near Mint overall. [Qty] £70-£90
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Del-Prado/Osprey - Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars Series - 2002/3, 60/65mm Metal Miniatures [manufactured by King & Country & Frontline Figures], comprising: 83 x Cavalry [includes - a few from Cavalry Through the Ages Series & DEA Napoleonic Series], 4 x NC / 3 CTtA Binders & 7 x Figures from the Medieval Warriors Series. Some age wear & minor damages otherwise generally Near Excellent overall. [Qty]. £150-£300
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Del-Prado - from Relive Waterloo Series [25mm scale], now comprising: 7 x Series Binders c/w Magazines [some duplication - NO FIGURES], 32 x Assorted Wargames Magazines & Uniform Books, a Quantity of Wargames Figures - Napoleonic's & American Civil War Types, Includes: Painted/Based, Semi Completed & Castings & Perspex Multi-Part Wall Display Cabinet with Mirrored Rear [18 x 18 x 6 inches] parts unchecked but believed complete]. Generally Excellent to Near Mint overall. [Qty] £80-£120
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Oryon Collection - Italy - 1/32nd Scale Painted Multi Figure Metal Miniatures Sets - American Civil War History Club Series, comprising: Set ART.6035 - Union Artillery, 1863, Set ART.6029 - Union Cavalry, 1st Division Gettysburg, 1863 & Set ART. 6030 - Confederate Cavalry, "North Virginia Army", 1863. Sculpted & painted to a high standard. Mint, contained in near set boxes. [3] £40-£70
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Oryon Collection - Italy - 1/32nd Scale Painted Multi Figure Metal Miniatures Sets - American Civil War History Club Series, comprising: Set ART.6031 - Union Infantry "Potomac Army", 1st Division, 1863 & 2 x Set ART. 6036 - Confederate Artillery, 1863. Sculpted & painted to a high standard. Mint, contained in near set boxes. [3] £40-£70
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Oryon Collection - Italy - 1/32nd Scale Painted Multi Figure Metal Miniatures Sets - American Civil War History Club Series, comprising: Set ART.6032 - Confederate Infantry, 21st Regiment "Mississippi", 1863, Set ART.6029 - Union Cavalry, 1st Division Gettysburg, 1863 & Napoleonic Series Set ART. 6023 - British Light Infantry, "95th Regt' Rifles", 1811. Sculpted & painted to a high standard. Mint, contained in near set boxes. [3] £40-£70
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