Auction Highlights 2005
(for Britains
Ltd. figures)
Vectis Auctions Ltd., U.K.-November. 16, 2005
(prices do not incl.buyer's premium, etc.)
| Set 91 U.S.Infantry(1906 ver.),vg. in fair printed label box | Est.£250-350 | Sold:£200 |
| Set 146A-RASC in khaki(1920),vg. in fair gold&black label box | Est.£300-400 | Sold:£240 |
| Set 180b-Famous Football Series(Tottenham Hotspur), vg/exc. in vg.pictorial box | Est.£600-800 | Sold:£900 |
| Set 187b-Famous Football Series(Aston Villa), vg./exc.in gd. pictorial box | Est.£600-800 | Sold:£900 |
| Paris Office Mounted French Field Artillery 1917, vg. | Est.£3000-5000 | Sold:£5,800 |
| Set 203-Pontoon Section, vg. in fair Whisstock box | Est.£350-450 | Sold:£280 |
| Set 221-Uruguayan Military School Cadets(1948), vg. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£180-220 | Sold:£220 |
| Set 399-U.S.Marines in olive drab w/blue peaked hats, exc. in fair/gd. "Types of the U.S.A. Forces" printed label box | Est.£460-600 | Sold:£280 |
| Set 433-RAF Monoplane, exc. in good illustr. "hanger" box | Est.£600-800 | Sold:£1,200 |
| Set 1313-Eastern Peoples, vg. in fair/gd. illustr. box | Est.£250-350 | Sold:£380 |
| Set 1537-Territorials in Blue No.1 Dress, vg. in gd. "Types" label box. | Est.£500-600 | Sold:£300 |
| Set 1619-Royal Marines in tropical uniform, vg. in fair "Types" box. | Est.£350-450 | Unsold |
| Set 1620-Royal Marine Light Inf., exc. in very good "Types" box. | Est.£500-600 | Sold:£460 |
| Set 1630-Royal Canadian Dragoons, vg. in poor "Types" box | Est.£450-600 | Sold:£660 |
| Set 1835-Argentine Naval Cadets, exc. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£450-650 | Unsold |
| Set 1836-Argentine Military Cadets, vg. in gd. "Armies" box | Est.£350-450 | Unsold |
| Set 1897-R.A.M.C. Motor Ambulance Unit(18pcs), exc./mint in vg./exc. ROAN box | Est.£400-600 | Sold:£900 |
| Set 2034-Prairie Schooner, exc. in exc. pictorial box | Est.£250-350 | Sold:£340 |
| Set 2052-Anti-Aircraft Display Unit(15pcs), exc./mint in exc.ROAN box | Est.£400-500 | Sold:£700 |
| Set 2087-5th Royal Dragoon Grds., exc. in vg. ROAN box | Est.£90-120 | Sold:£150 |
| Set 2088-Duke of Cornwall's Light Inf., vg. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£90-120 | Sold:£100 |
| Set 2090-Royal Irish Fusiliers, vg. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£90-120 | Sold:£140 |
|
Set 2093-Band of the Royal Berkshire Regt., exc. in fair/gd.ROAN box |
Est.£700-900 | Sold:£ 950 |
| Set 2108-Drum & Fifes of the Welsh Guards, vg./exc. in fair ROAN box | Est.£350-450 | Sold:£500 |
| Set 2110-U.S. Army Band, vg. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£600-800 | Sold:£600 |
| Set 2184-Bahamas Police, vg. in gd. ROAN box | Est.£500-700 | Sold:£800 |
ebay, U.S. July-August 2005
(An extraordinary group of sets, some
rarely seen, were all offered by one very fortunate ebay seller)
| Set 3-5th Dragoon Grds. exc. in vg. Whisstock box | Sold: $335(21bids) |
| Set 19-West India Regt. exc. in vg. illust. box | Sold:$611(11 bids) |
| Set 23-5th Irish Lancers, exc. in good. Whisstock box | Sold: $228(13 bids) |
| Set 35-Royal Marine Artillery, exc. in vg. illust. box | Sold:$737(14 bids) |
| Set 37-Full Band the Coldstream Grds.-vg.. in vg .red & gold "Armies" box | Sold:$935(20 bids) |
| Set 38-South African Mt. Inf.(1st ver.)exc. in vg "printer's label"box. | Sold:$835(23 bids) |
| Set 45-3rd Madras Cavalry-exc. in good illustrated box | Sold:$569(16 bids) |
| Set 47-1st Bengal Cavalry-exc. in vg "Sons" printer's box | Sold:$486(13 bids) |
| Set 49-South Australian Lancers, exc.in vg. "Printer's Box", | Sold:$1,026(20 bids) |
| Set 81-17th Lancers, exc. in good Whisstock box | Sold:$721(14bids) |
| Set 83-Middlesex Yeomanry(later version) in vg. Whisstock box | Sold: $821(14 bids) |
| Set 100-21st Empress of India's Lancers, exc. in vg. Whisstock box | Sold:$416(19 bids) |
| Set 113-East Yorkshire Regt., exc.in vg. Whisstock box | Sold:$510(16bids) |
| Set 114-Cameron Highlanders-exc.(nice old butterscotch tunic paint)in altered Whisstock box | Sold: $178(14 bids) |
| Set 123-Bikanir Camel Corps-exc. in vg. printer's label box | Sold:$536(19 bids) |
| Set 134-Japanese Inf., exc. in vg."printers" box | Sold: $621(18bids) |
| Set 135-Japanese Cavalry-exc.in vg Whisstock box | Sold: $810(17 bids) |
| Set 139-Chasseurs a Cheval-exc. in exc. Whisstock box | Sold: $781(19 bids) |
| Set 140-French Dragoons-exc.in vg "printers' box | Sold:$861(15 bids) |
| Set 154-Prussian Inf.-exc.in vg Whisstock box | Sold:$416(18 bids) |
| Set 165-Italian Cavalry-exc.in vg Whisstock box | Sold:$810(27 bids) |
| Set 186 Mexican Rurales, exc. in vg. Whisstock box | Sold:$661(17bids) |
| Set 214-R.C.M.P., exc. in vg. Whisstock box | Sold:$536(22 bids) |
Christie's, U.K. June 26, 2005
(Prices include buyer's premium)
| Set 175-Austrian Lancrs, fair-gd.,box fair | Estimate:£350-500 | Sold:£660 |
| Set 313-RA Gunners, rare steel helmet ver.exc., box gd. | Estimate:£320-350 | Sold:£384 |
| Set 1344-rare miniature archery, vg. | Estimate:£800-1000 | Sold:£960 |
| Set 1448-Army Staff Car, exc., box vg. | Estimate:£280-320 | Sold:£384 |
| Set 1654-Snow White & 7 Dwarfs, gd./vg. | Sold:£228 | |
| Set 1871(unlisted for FAO Schwarz)- gd/vg.,box gd. | Estimate:£400-600 | Sold:£420 |
| Set 2027-Ski Troops, exc. in gd/exc. ROAN box, | Estimate:£250-280 | Sold:£384 |
| Set 2062(9332)-Seaforth High., exc. in exc. cello box | Sold:£204 | |
| Set 2079(9302)-Royal Archers, exc. in slightly crushed cello box | Estimate:£250-280 | Unsold |
| Set 2094(9402)-Open Landau, exc. in gd. Historical series box | Estimate:£250-300 | Unsold |
| Set 053-Garden series Span Roof Greenhouse, gd/exc. in gd. box | Estimate:£250-300 | Unsold |
| "Britains
Orig. Catalogues including from 1948, two 1950, two 1951, 1952, two 1953 and 1954 with a two U.S. Britains Trade catalogues from the late 1940s or early 1950s, an International Models Britains new lines catalogue, Lilliput pamphlets, 1948 new lines, 1951 SP Fort, two 1951 new lines, N Range pamphlets and twenty-two other Britains catalogues from 1969 to 1981 (F-G)" |
Estimate:£220-250 | Sold:£780 |
| "Britains
and Herald catalogues Britains/Herald 1959 Pocket Catalogue, Britains 110th edition 1955 catalogue, Herald M Zang fold out leaflet 1953, 1958 Herald Catalogue and aHerald 1958 Christmas New lines folder" |
Estimate:£240-280 | Sold:£420 |
Bonhams, U.K. May 17, 2005
(Prices do not include premium & sales tax(approx. 20%)
| Set 1-1st Life Grds., rare 1st ver.,gd/fair in fair printer's flower box | Estimate:£500-600 | Sold:£600 |
| Britains Paris Office German Cav.,1915, 5 pcs., exc., unboxed | Estimate: £900 to 1,100 | Sold: £4600 |
| Set 15-A&S Highlanders, vg. in vg. illustr. box | Est:£150 to 200 | Sold: £190 |
|
Set 33-16th Lncrs, rare 1st ver.vg/gd in printer's box, gd/fair |
Est: £1,200 to 1,500 | Sold: £600 |
| Set 34- Grenadier Grds., rare 1st ver.gd/fair in fair printer's box | Est: £250 to 300 | Sold: £550 |
| Set 39-RHA, 2nd. ver.,vg. in fair box | Estimate: £500 to 700 | Sold: £1300 |
| Set 66-DOC Lncrs. vg. in gd. ROAN box | Estimate: £70 to 100 | Sold: £90 |
| Set 81-17th Lncrs, gd. in gd. Whisstock box | Estimate: £300 to 400 | Sold: £600 |
| Set 108-6th Drag.Grds, exc. in gd printer's box | Estimate: £550 to 650 | Sold: £500 |
| Set 128-12th Lncrs, vg. in gd. illustr. box, no tie-card | Estimate: £200 to 300 | Sold: £340 |
| Set 170-Greek Cav. rare 2nd ver., gd. no box | Estimate: £400 to 500 | Sold: £450 |
| Set 211-Heavy Howitzer w/horse team, rare paint ver., vg/gd in fair illustr. box | Estimate: £700 to 1,000 | Sold: £900 |
| 316-Rare empty box for set 316, gd. no tie-card | Estimate: £100 to 140 | Sold: £300 |
| Set 333-U.S. Aviation in Sidcot suits, gd. in gd. printer's box | Estimate: £150 to 200 | Sold: £550 |
| Set 1913-Cameronians, exc. in gd. "Armies" box | Estimate: £1,500 to 2,000 | Sold: £1500 |
| Set 2120-Rare 3rd. Hussars "half set",exc. in gd. ROAN box | Estimate:: £150 to 200 | Sold £190 |
| Set 2135-Rare Danish Huss. & Life Grd., mint in mint "half set" ROAN box | Estimate: £150 to 200 | Sold: £150 |
Vectis Auctions Ltd.,
U.K.-May. 10, 2005
(prices do not incl.buyer's premium, etc.)
| Set 46-Hodson's Horse, vg. in gd. printed label box | Estimate:£200-300 | Closed at:£140 |
| Set 165-Italian Cav. vg. in fair Whisstock box | Estimate:£340-400 | Closed at:£220 |
| Set 172-Bulgarian Inf., exc. in "Types" box, no tie-card | Estimate: £350-400 | Closed: unsold |
| Set .222- Uruguayan Inf., good in good printed box, repl.tie-card | Estimate: £220-250 | Closed:£240 |
| Set 1290- Band of the Line;1934 ver. vg., no box | Estimate: £200-250 | Closed:£140 |
| Set 1294, Brit.Inf. in Tropical Unif.,gd. in gd."Armies" Box | Estimate: £200-250 | Closed:unsold |
| Set 1301-U.S. Army Band,post-war, vg.,no box | Estimate: £180-240 | Closed:£180 |
|
Set 1330- R.E.G.S. Wagon, vg. in repro. box |
Estimate: £200-240 | Closed:£190 |
| Set 1512-Army Ambulance,post-war, exc. in good box | Estimate: £100-140 | Closed:£240 |
| Set 1621-12th Frontier Force, vg. in gd. "Armies"box | Estimate:£250-350 | Closed:£400 |
|
Set. 1837- Argentine Inf., vg. in fair/gd. "Armies" box |
Estimate: £350-400 | Closed:£260 |
| Set 1900-Regt. Louw Wepener, post-war, vg. gd. in gd. "Armies" box | Estimate:£200-300 | Closed:£220 |
|
Set. 2014- U.S.M.C. Band, gd, in fair ROAN box |
Estimate: £500-600 | Closed:£280 |
| Set 9428(2096)-Band of Irish Grds. 1960-66 version, vg. in fair ROAN box | Estimate: £280-320 | Closed:£140 |
| Set 2149-Gentlemen at Arms, exc. in gd. Historical box | Estimate: £600-700 | Closed:£900 |
Peter Weiss Auction, U.S.-May 7, 2005
(prices do not incl.buyer's premium, etc.)
(Condition noted relates to box)
| Set no.1-Life Grds in post-war illust. box(vg.) |
Estimate: $100-150 |
Closed at $100 |
| Set no.2-RHG in ROAN(gd) | Est. $120-160 | Closed:$100 |
| Set no. 8-pre-war 4th Hussars in Whisstock box(gd-fair) | Est.$200-300 | Closed:$140 |
|
Set no. 24-9th Lncrs post-war illustrated box(vg) |
Est.$275-375 | Closed:$230 |
| Set no. 32-Scots Greys in post-war illustr. box(vg) | Est. $100-150 | Closed: $80 |
| Set no. 44-Queens Bays in ROAN(gd. tie-card replaced) | Est.$150-200 | Closed: $100 |
| Set no.75-Scots Grds. in ROAN box(very gd.) | Est.$80-120 | Closed: $80 |
| Set no. 106-6th Dragoon Grds. in Whisstock box(fair/gd, no tie-card) | Est.$500-600 | Closed: $380 |
| Set 115-Egyptian Cav.in ROAN(box fair) | Est. $150-250 | Closed: $130 |
| Set no. 136-pre-war Cossacks in Whisstock"U.S. of Soviet Russia" box(gd) | Est.$175-275 | Closed:$320 |
| Set no.142-Zouaves in ROAN box(fair) | Est. $150-250 | Closed: $130 |
| Set no. 147-pre-war Zulus in gd box(repl. tie-card) | Est. $125-$175 | Closed: $180 |
| Set no.164-Mounted Arabs post-war in gd. box, 1 horse tail broken but present | Est. $100-150 | Closed:$100 |
| Set no. 201-Gen. Staff Officers in Whisstock box(gd) | Est. $125-225 | Closed:$120 |
| Set no. 212-pre-war Royal Scots in Whisstock box(vg/gd) | Est.$200-300 | Closed:$210 |
| Set no. 213-Highland Light Inf.("David Niven's Own")in Whisstock box(gd/vg) | Est.$400-500 | Closed:$360 |
|
Set 227-pre-war U.S. Inf. in Whisstock box(gd) |
Est.$90-120 | Closed: $120 |
| Set 229-U.S. Cav. in ROAN(gd) | Est.$75-100 | Closed:$75 |
| Set no. 299-West Pt.Cadets(Summer)7 pieces in ROAN(gd.repl. tie-card) | Est.$100-125 | Closed:$75 |
| Set no. 1253-U.S. Sailors White Jackets in ROAN box(gd)missing 1 piece | Est. $100-150 | Closed:$95 |
| Set no. 1342-7th Rajput in "Armies of the World"box(vg) | Est. $475-575 | Closed: $525 |
| Set no. 1892-Indian Inf./Khaki in "Types of the Colonial Army" box( gd/vg) | Est.$475-575 | Closed: $450 |
| Set no. 1893-pre-war Indian Army Service Corps in "Types of the Colonial Army" box( gd/vg) | Est. $175-275 | Closed: $250 |
| Set no. 2076-12th Lancers in ROAN box(gd./repl. tie-card) | Est. $100-150 | Closed:$85 |
Vectis Auctions Ltd.,
U.K.-Feb. 15, 2005
(Prices realized do not incl. commission,
& other charges)
| Set no.28-Mt.Artillery, in ROAN box, both excell. cond. | Estimate: £200-£300 |
Price realized: £220 |
| Set no. 71-Turkish Cavalry Whisstock box, set, & box very good cond. | Estimate: £400-£600 |
Price realized: £350 |
| Set no. 123-Bikanir Camel Corps, 1 mismatch. In very gd. cond., box gd. cond. | Estimate: £200-£250 | Price realized: £300 |
| Set no. 134-Japanese Inf., 1 mismatch, set and box in gd. cond. | Estimate: £200-£300 | Price realized: £260 |
| Set no. 167-Turkish Inf. very gd. cond. in gd. cond. Whisstock box |
Estimate: £180-£220 |
Price realized: £220 |
| Set no. 178-Austro-Hungarian Ft. Grds., in very gd. cond. with gd. cond. box | Estimate: £450-£550 | Price realized: £300 |
| Set no. 412-Argentine Mil. Cadets-double set, very gd. cond. with gd. cond. "Armies" label yellow box | Estimate: £700-£900 |
Price realized: £1000 |
| Set 1434-Abyssinian Display set-very gd. in very gd. "Armies" box | Estimate: £300-£350 | Price realized: £360 |
| Set 1744-Machine Gun Emplacement, very gd. cond.(probably replaced sandbags) | Estimate: £180-£250 |
Price realized:£260 |
| Set 1861-Camouflaged Field Emplacement, very gd. condition | Estimate: £400-£500 | Price realized: £700 |
| Set 1867-Open Type Field Shelter, very gd. condition | Estimate: £500-£700 | Price realized: £1,100 |
| Set 1918-Home Guard, post-war very gd. in very gd. ROAN box | Estimate: £200-£250 | Price realized: £130 |
| Set no. 2014-U.S.M.C. Band, excell. cond. in very gd. cond. ROAN box | Estimate: £500-£600 | Price realized: £380 |
| Set 2111-Black Watch Colour Party-excell. cond. in excell. ROAN box | Estimate: £250-£300 | Price realized: £360 |
| Set 2112-Band of the U.S.M.C.-exell. cond. in very gd. ROAN box | Estimate: £800-£900 | Price realized: £900 |
| Set 2113-Band of the Grenadier Grds. excell. cond. in very gd. ROAN box | Estimate: £500-£600 | Price realized: £750 |
| Set 2178-Fort Henry Grd. Band, very gd. condition in poor ROAN box | Estimate: £250-£300 |
Price realized: £140 |