Britains - from Set 2177 - Fort Henry Guard Band, [1959], now comprising: Marching Drum Major, 8 x Fifers, Bass Drummer & 3 x Side Drummers [all drum transfers partially missing/missing]. Generally Excellent overall. Scarce Issues, only available via the Fort Henry Gift Shop, Canada. [13] £70-£90
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Britains Paris Office - 2nd Bombay Native Infantry [Circa, 1910], comprising: Colour Bearer with Union Flag. Oval Base Unmarked. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare Issue. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 26 - Boer Infantry [Un-catalogued "En-Garde Version"], 1906, [REF: Opie - Great Book of Britains, 1993 - pages 111/112/118], comprising: Mounted Officer with Extended Sword Arm on Rearing White Horse, Depicted in Tan Coloured Uniform with White Facings & Black Slouch Hat, Black Boots & Black Belts, Officer on Foot with Drawn Sword & Pistol & 8 x Infantrymen Standing in the En-Garde Pose. All are depicted in Tan Coloured Uniforms, Black Slouch Hats with Black Boots & Belts. Minor age wears otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare, the first examples of these figures to be sold by Vectis. [10] £700-£900
Plastic Issues - Connoisseur Selection |
Britains - Herald - Model Ref: H. 1491 - Maid Marian [1957], comprising: 2 x Un-catalogued Paint [Blonde & Brunette] Versions of Maid Marian. Mounted on Small Circular Wooden Display Plinths with "C.W. Biggs" Labels to Undersides. See Lot 3251 for the Standard Paint Version of this Figure. Ex' Charles Biggs Collection. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Mint overall. Possibly Unique. £70-£90
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Britains - Herald - Model Ref: H. 1491 - Friar Tuck [1957], comprising: 2 x Un-catalogued Paint [Black & Grey Friar's Habits] Versions of Friar Tuck Mounted on Small Circular Wooden Display Plinths with "C.W. Biggs" Labels to Undersides. See Lot 3251 for the Standard Paint Version of this Figure. Ex' Charles Biggs Collection. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Mint overall. Possibly Unique. [2] £70-£90
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Britains - Deetail Series - Waterloo Highlanders, 1972, comprising: 10cm Original Modelling Wax Master Model [by Figure Sculptor Ron Cameron] Depicting a Highlander [Head & Body] in the En-Garde Pose. Ex' Charles Biggs Collection. Some slight damage to left lower leg otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a plain box with CB applied label to lid. Together with - 2 to 1 Scale Metal Patterns for the American War of Independence Swoppet Range, comprises; Torso, Advancing Legs, Standing Legs, Head, Folded Arms, 4 x Right Arm Variants, Grenadiers Bearskin Cap, Uniform Jacket Tail & 4 x Tri-corn Hats. Near Mint overall. Complete with a title Card & CB Collection label to rear. Unique. [15 pieces] £90-£120
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Britains - Deetail Series - Paratroopers, 1979, comprising: 10cm Original Modelling Wax Master Model [by Figure Sculptor Ron Cameron] Depicting a Paratrooper Sergeant Firing an SLR From the Hip [a design that did not make it to the production stage]. Ex' Charles Biggs Collection. Near Mint overall, contained in a plain box with CB applied label to lid. Unique. £90-£150
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Britains - Unreleased 30mm [Plastic] Flats Series, comprising: 2 x 3cm White Metal Test Shots from Mould No. 929 - Grenadier Charging with Fixed Bayonet. Ex' Charles Biggs Collection. Labelled: W. BRITAINS Ltd: Rarest Ever Just Discovered 30mm Flats From Mould No: 929 By C.W. Biggs". Signed to rear "CW Biggs" [2008]. Mint overall, contained in a plain box. Unique. £50-£70
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Timpo Solids - Set Ref: 310 - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1958, comprising: 4 x British Infantry - Thrusting with Bayonet, Officer Throwing Grenade, Colour Bearer & Drummer. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by Norman Tooth. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] printed set box. Extremely Rare to find complete & boxed, the first example with these contents to be sold by Vectis £150-£200
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Timpo Solids - Set 470 - Cossack's, circa, 1958, comprising: 4 x Cossack's on Foot: Swinging Rifle Overhead, Swinging Sword Behind Body & 2 x Advancing with Rifle at Waist. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by the legendary Timpo designer Norman Tooth. Some paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Very Good [some age wear & Cellophane creasing] Printed set box. Extremely Rare to find complete & boxed, the first example with these contents to be sold by Vectis £150-£200
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Timpo Solids - Model Ref: 4709 - Cossack Sword - Overhead, circa, 1958, comprising: Cossack Attacking with Raised Sword depicted in Red Uniform mounted on a Rearing Black Horse with Yellow Sheepskin Saddle. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by the legendary Timpo designer Norman Tooth. Near Mint & complete overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] pictorial "Unbreakable" type box. Extraordinarily rare to find in this condition. £70-£90
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Timpo Solids - Model Ref: KN. 38 - Medieval Knights Range [also known as "Richard the Lionheart"], circa, 1958, comprising: Red Knight mounted on a Galloping Brown Horse with a double sided Lion Banner [Decals] & Kite Shaped Shield decorated with a Red Background & three Gold Lions Passant [Decal]. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by the legendary Timpo designer Norman Tooth, these models were the first to use the water-slide type transfers used by Airfix & others for aircraft. Near Mint & complete overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] pictorial "Unbreakable" type box. Extraordinarily rare to find in this condition. £70-£90
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Britains for Longleat Park - "The Lions of Longleat", 1970's Issue Set Only Available from the Longleat Gift Shops for a Limited Period, comprising: Wooden Lion Shelter with Printed Details & "The Lions of Longleat" to Roof, 3 x Lions, 1 x Lioness, 2 x Pairs of Cubs & Seated Cub. Generally Excellent overall. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. [8 pieces] £30-£50
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Timpo - Ref: 3/8 - Wild West Series, Circa, 1973/4, comprising: Mounted Apache [Rare Pale Blue "Saddle Roll" Type Saddle], 3 x Apaches on Foot & 2 x Cacti. Generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint set box with scenic Insert. Scarce Issue. £150-£200
Britains Boxed Military Issues |
Britains - Military Vehicles Range, 1974, comprising: Set 9780 - German Kettenkrad Half Track Motorcycle Set & Set 9781 - British Scout Car. Near Generally Excellent overall, contained in generally Very Good [some creasing to Cellophane & minor storage wear] MVR Window boxes with pictorial inserts. [2] £30-£50
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Britains - Set 145 - Royal Army Medical Corps Ambulance [1956 version], comprising: 4 x Horse Team at the Walk in Light Harness, 2 x Drivers with Whips, 2 x Seated Orderlies, 4 x Wheeled Grey Wagon with White "Canvas" Tilt & "H" Type Traces [both still in envelope as issued]. Near Mint overall, contained [unstrung] in a generally Very Good [some minor storage wear] ROAN label box £90-£150
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Britains - Set 37 - Full Band of the Coldstream Guards [1948 version], comprising: Drum Major marching with Mace & 20 x Marching Musicians Playing Various [Correct] Instrumentation. All Depicted in Guards Bearskins [with Red Plume], Gold Tunic Frogging & Red Striped Trousers. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [un-strung] in a generally Fair to Good [some storage wear & old repairs] ROAN label box. £150-£200
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Britains Picture Packs [Mtd Figure], comprising: Model 1329B - French Foreign Legion - Officer Mounted. Mint overall, contained in a Near Mint Picture Pack box £30-£50
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Britains - Set 1560 - The East Lancashire Regiment - [1937 version], comprising: Officer - Marching Empty Handed & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained [Slotted Insert] in an Excellent [minor age wear] "Famous Regiments of the British Army" [Buff] label box. £150-£300
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Britains - Set 1559 - Famous Regiments Series - The Lancashire Fusiliers, [1937 version], comprising: Officer Marching Empty Handed & 7 x Fusiliers Marching at the Slope with Fixed Bayonets. Depicted in Red Tunics with White Facings and Fusilier Busbies with Grenade Badges. Near Mint overall, contained [Slotted Insert] in a generally Very Good [some age wear] "Famous Regiments of the British Army" [Orange] illustrated label box. £150-£300
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Britains - Set 1596 - The South Wales Borderers - [1938 version], comprising: Officer Marching Empty Handed & 7 x Infantry Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained in [Slotted Insert] an Excellent [minor age wear] "Famous Regiments" [Lemon] lid label box. £150-£300
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Britains - Set 2025 - Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, [1959/60 version], comprising: Marching Piper, Officer Standing with Binoculars, 6 x Standing Firing, 2 x Kneeling Firing & 5 x Prone Firing. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor storage wear] ROAN label box. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 1594 - The Sherwood Foresters [1937 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope. Depicted in Red Tunics with Green Facings and Blue Home Service Helmets. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [Slotted Insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & old tape repairs to lid edges] "Famous Regiments" [Yellow] label box with A.W. Gamage Retail Stamps to lid. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 1433 - Covered Tender - Caterpillar [1956 final version], comprising: Round Nosed Lorry with Rear Caterpillar Tracks [Cast], Dark Green Finish with Silvered Radiator, Black Plastic Front Tyres, Khaki Tin Tilt & Fixed Driver in Beret. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint pictorial [Yellow] label box. A Nice Example £90-£150
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Britains - Set 1264 - 4.7" Naval Gun - Mounted for Field Operations [1932 version, 1946/47 issue], comprising: 4.7" Naval Gun with Shield & Notched Elevating System Painted in Matt Olive Green with Silver Muzzle. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [original inserts] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] printed [Yellow] label plain cardboard box. £30-£50
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Britains - Set 1877 - Beetle Lorry - [Late 1950's version], comprising: Dark Green Satin finish with Tan Cab Roof, Black Plastic Treaded Tyres & Driver. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [some end staining / age wear] pictorial "Britains Military Equipment" label box. £40-£70
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Britains - Set 1717 - 2pdr Anti-Aircraft Gun - [1946 version - late 1950's issue], comprising: 2pdr A.A. Gun on 4 Wheeled Mobile Chassis in Dark Green Finish with Black [treaded] Plastic Tyres, Diecast Elevating Screw & Ammunition in Original Paper Packet. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [minor age wear] late 1950's issue pictorial Military Equipment Range" set box. £30-£50
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Britains - Set 1725 - 4.5" Howitzer [Post War Version], comprising: Gloss Green Painted Howitzer with Brass Elevating Screw & Plastic [Moulded Tread] Tyres. Minor paint chips otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Fair [moderate storage wear] late 1950's issue pictorial Military Equipment Range" set box. £20-£30
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Britains - Set 2173 - The B.A.T. Gun [Late 1950's Version], comprising: Gloss Green Painted BAT Gun Sprung Firing Mechanism & Plastic [Moulded Tread] Tyres. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor storage wear] late 1950's issue pictorial Military Equipment Range" set box. Rare Box, The first example of this packaging variant to be sold by Vectis £30-£50
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Britains - Set 2102 - Austin Champ [1956-60 version], comprising: Austin Champ with Cast Tilt & Hinged Snorkel, Gloss Green Finish. Generally Near Mint overall [Allied Star Decal Chipped], contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] "Mechanised Transport of the British Army" pictorial card box. £50-£70
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Britains - Set 1876 - Bren Gun Carrier [Early Post War issue], comprising: 1 x Cast Track Bren Gun Carrier, Bren Gunner, Driver & 2nd Crew Member, all Personnel & Vehicle finished in Olive Drab, Crew Members wear Steel Helmets. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in a generally Very Good [some minor storage wear] Green printed card label box. £30-£50
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Britains - from Set 1292 - RA Gun [small version - 1950's Issue], now comprising: Printed Box [ONLY]. Generally Excellent overall. Also, Set 1201 - Gun of the R.A, [Unboxed 1950's Issue] & Set 2026 - 25pdr. Gun Howitzer [Unboxed 1950's Issue]. Generally Excellent [some retouching to howitzer shield] overall. [3] £20-£30
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 1730 - Royal Artillery Gun Detachment & Set 9146 - British Infantry Charging [Gas Masks]. Mint overall, contained [unstrung] in generally Fair to Good [some storage wear & Cellophane missing to 9148] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £40-£60
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9127 - Welch Guards at Ease & Set 9192 - Knights of Agincourt on Foot [some paint chipping to shields]. Conditions range from Very Good [9192] to Mint [9127] overall, contained [strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £50-£80
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9121 - Grenadier Guards Marching [winter coats] & Set 9159 - Canada - Governor-General's Foot Guards. Mint overall, contained [strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9167 - France - Étrangère Marching [Foreign Legion] & Set 9180 - U.S.A. Infantry Marching. Mint overall, contained [strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9133 - Argyll & Sutherland - Assorted & Set 9145 - Royal Scots - Marching. Mint overall, contained [unstrung/strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9172 - U.S.S.R. Infantry Marching with Officer & Set 9182 - U.S.A. Marine Corps Marching. Mint overall, contained [unstrung/strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Set, comprising: Unlisted Set 3/226 [2184] - Bahamas Police [1961 only], comprising: European Officer Marching Empty Handed, Sergeant at Attention & 5 x Policemen at Attention. Only available from retailers on the Bahamas during,1961. Near Mint overall [a couple of small areas of retouching to right arms], contained in a generally Very Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display box with Export type label to end. Extraordinarily Rare, the only 9000 Series example known to exist & the first to be seen/sold by Vectis £500-£700
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9273 - Imperial Russia - Cossack's Mtd. & Set 9256 - Canada R.C.M.P. Mounted. Mint overall, contained [strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [2] £80-£100
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: 2 x Set 9212 - 1st King's Dragoons - Mounted & Set 9214 - 7th Queen's Own Hussars - Mounted [Cellophane missing]. Mint overall, contained [strung] in generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display boxes. [3] £90-£120
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9381 - U.S.A. Marines & West Point Cadets. Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display box. £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9345 - Royal Fusiliers & 9th Royal Lancers. Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display box. £70-£90
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Britains - 9000 Series Sets, circa, 1962, comprising: Set 9307 - Lifeguards - Standard & Escort. Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [some age wear & Cellophane deterioration] 9000 Series Window display box. £70-£90
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Britains - for C.F. Eckhardt - Army Service Corps Supply Wagons and Escort [1908 version], comprising: 2 x Wagon Sets each consisting of: 4 x Horse Team at the Walk [Collar Harness], 2 x Drivers with Whips, Wire "Rope" Traces, 4 x Wheeled Wagon with Khaki Finish & [replacement] Tilts, 2 x Seated Orderlies [recasts] & 6 x Card "ASC" Boxes [replacements], Mounted Officer on a "Scots Grey" Type Horse with Extended Sword Arm & 10 x Infantry Marching at the Trail all Depicted in Khaki Uniforms with Slouch Hats. Oval Un-marked Bases. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, now contained [strung] in an Excellent [facsimile] "Drop Front" set box with [copied] printed lid label. A Very Rare Set. £2000-£3000
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Britains - Set 28 - Mountain Artillery [1895 version], comprising: Mounted Empty Handed Officer, 6 x Marching Gunners [Oval Bases] & 4 x Walking Mules carrying Dismantled RA Gun and Ammunition. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained [un-strung & replacement inserts] in a generally Fair [Extensive storage wear & old repairs] Whisstock illustrated [grey] label box. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 34 - The Grenadier Guards - 1908 version comprising: Officer with Drawn Sword, Side Drummer & 8 x Standing Guardsmen Volley Firing [Dated Square Bases]. Some minor paint losses otherwise generally Very Good overall, now contained [strung - original insert] in an Excellent [facsimile] Whisstock [Green] copied label set box. £70-£90
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Britains - Set 77 - The Gordon Highlanders [1965 version], comprising: 1 x Piper & 5 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained [restrung - facsimile insert] in a generally Very Good [some age wear] ROAN label [facsimile] set box. £30-£50
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Britains - Set 100 - 21st Empress of India's Lancers [1925 version], comprising: Trumpeter on Grey Horse & 4 x Lancers with Lances at the Carry on Un-dated Horses. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained [Silhouette Insert] in a generally Good [moderate age wear] - "Khartoum" [Yellow] lid label box. £150-£200
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Britains - Set 39 - Royal Horse Artillery [1931 version], comprising: 6 x Horse Team in Light Harness, 3 x Drivers holding Whips, Limber, Field Gun [mismatched], Mounted Officer and 4 x Mounted Gunners carrying Carbines. Generally Excellent overall, now contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [facsimile] black & gold [copy] lid label set box. £200-£300
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