Auction Highlights 2008
(for Britains Ltd. figures)


Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA, Pittsburgh-Nov. 22, 2008
(Prices do not include 22.5% buyer's premium)
Set #2-RHG, exc. in gd. ROAN box Est.:$140-150 Sold:$100
Set #144-Royal Field Artillery(1906-15ver.)-Exc.
unboxed		Est.:$1800-2000Sold:$3500
Set #161-Boy Scouts w/Scout Master-vg. in vg. Whisstock boxEst.:$250-300Sold:$500
Set #163-Boy Scout Signallers(postwar)-Mint in Exc. Illustr. boxEst.:$280-320Sold:$375
Set #164-Arabs Mounted(postwar), vg. in vg. illustr. box Est.:$140-150 Sold:$80
Set #179-Cowboys Mounted(postwar)-Exc. in vg. box Est.:$120-140 Sold: $110
Set #202-Togoland Warriors(postwar)-Mint in vg. box Est.:$160-180 Sold:$120
Set #1294-British Inf. in Tropical Dress-Exc. in vg. "Armies" boxEst.:$420-480Sold:$400
Set #1322-Carden Loyd Tank w/ Royal Tank  Corps Officer & Men-Exc., boxed Est.:$280-320 Sold: $425
Set #1424-Bodyguard of the Emperor of Abyssinia-Exc. in vg. "Armies" boxEst.:$260-280Sold:$275
Set #1495-Painters w/Ladder-Exc. in exc. boxEst.:$500-600Sold:$500
Set #1722-Pipes & Drums Scots Guards('54-56 ver.; metal drums)-Exc. in vg. ROAN boxEst.:$350-400Sold: $550
Set #1724-AA Unit(1939-41 ver.)-Exc. in vg. unusual green boxEst.:$700-800Sold:$1000
Set #1908-Infantry Officers-Exc. in gd. boxEst.:$1600-1800Sold:$1500
Set #1911-Officers of the RN-Vg. in vg. illustr. boxEst.:$170-180Sold: $170
Set #2019-Danish Livegarde-Exc. unboxedEst.:$140-150Sold:$350
Set #2045-Clockwork Delivery Van w/"Britains Ltd"-Exc. in illustr. boxEst.:$300-400Sold:$375
Set #2052-AA Unit Display-Mint in exc. illustr. box Est.:$550-600 Sold:$600
Set #2056-Union Cavalry-exc. in vg. ROAN boxEst.:$130-150Sold:$100
Set #2063-Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders(2+sets)-Exc.
unboxed 		Est.:$160-180Sold:$450
Set #2075-7th Queens Own Hussars-Exc. unboxedEst.:$140-150Sold:$170
Set #2090-Royal Irish Fusiliers-Exc., unboxedEst.:$150-160Sold:$225
Set #2100-Venezuelan Military Display-Mint in vg. ROAN boxEst.:$750-850Sold:$1100
Set #2149-Gentlemen at Arms-Exc. unboxedEst.:$400-500Sold:$750
Set #2172-Algerian Spahis-Exc. unboxedEst.:$600-800Sold:$1000
Set #2178-Ft. Henry Guards Fife and Drum Band(10pcs)-Mint in vg. ROAN boxEst.:$600-650Sold:$650
Set #1R-Railway Set(postwar)-Mint in gd. boxEst.:$700-800Sold:$350
Set #053-Garden Green House-Exc. in vg. boxEst.:$280-320Sold:$170


Bonhams, Knightsbridge, U.K.-Oct. 29, 2008
Sale 15835(£1=$1.63)

(Bonhams' lot descriptions are conservative,

prices incl.buyer's premium)

Set #12-11th Hussars on unlisted "pony horses"variation-gd/fair in fair box Est. £400-500 Sold: £1,400
Set #38-Dr. Jameson & African Mounted Infantry(1st ver.)-vg. in good "printers"  box Est. £700-1000 Sold: £900
Set #47-1st Bengal Lancers in light beige  kurtas; 1905 ver./gd. in gd. "printers" box Est. £200-300 Sold: £312
Set #62-Skinner's Horse Display(10pcs)-vg. in fair box Est. £300-400 Sold: £336
Set #63-10th Bengal Lancers Display(10pcs)-vg. in fair box
 Est. £300-400 Sold: £960 
Set #81-17th Lancers(1901 ver.)gd. in fair "printers" boxEst.  £300-400Sold: £504
Set #101-Mounted Band of the Life Guards in blue/gold coats(2nd ver.)good, unboxedEst.: £800-1000Sold: £900
Set #154-Prussian Infantry(2nd ver. 1911) w/officer-gd. in fair Whisstock boxEst.: £150-200Sold: £360
Set #235-"Full Cry"prewar(c.1935)-exc. in gd./fair boxEst. £250-350Sold: £384
Britains "Special Paint", Band of the Welsh Guards(c. 1938)-exc.-19 pcs(unboxed) Est. £800-1200 Sold: £1,056
Set #1330- Eastern People-vg. in fair boxEst.: £400-500unsold
Set #1495-Painters and Ladder-mint in same boxEst.: £200-300Sold: £408
Set #1530-Tournament Knight Display(19pcs)-vg. in gd. boxEst.: £600-800Sold: £1,020 
Set #1607-Royal Scots Greys and Scots Guards Display(45pcs); incl. 13pcs Scots Guard Band(only available in this set)-vg./gd. in fair boxEst. £800-1200Sold: £1,440 
Set #1621-12th Frontier Force-exc. in gd. "Indian Army" boxEst. £300-400unsold
Set #1903-Indian Army Mountain Battery in khaki-vg. in gd./fair "Types" boxEst. £800-1200Sold:£960
Britains Famous Football Teams Newcastle United(12pcs)-gd. in gd. boxEst. £700-1000Sold: £840
Set #19F-Tree and Gate w/Swing and Boy-gd. unboxedEst. £80-120Sold: £264


 Vectis Auctions Ltd., UK-May 28, 2008
(hammer prices do not include buyer's premium, etc.)
Set #55-British Army Cavalry display-vg. overall in fair "Types" black & gold label  box Est. £500-700 Unsold
Set #437-Officers of the Gordon Highlanders-exc. in nr. exc. "Types" box Est. £350-550 Sold: £170
Set #1288-Band of the Royal Marines-nr. mint in vg. box Est. £500-700 Sold: £380
Set #1290-Band of the Line in khaki service dress-vg. in fair/gd. Whisstock box Est. £250-350 Sold: £220
Set #1331-G.S. Limbered Wagon R.E. in khaki service dress-exc. in gd. box Est. £250-350 Sold: £260
Set #1914-ARP Wardens-exc. in vg. "Armies" boxEst.  £700-900Sold: £680
Set #2012-Australian Air Force-exc. in exc. ROAN boxEst.: £600-800Sold: £640
Set #2064-U.S. 155mm Gun M1-exc. in exc. boxEst.:  £80-120Sold: £90
Set #2083-Welsh Guards at ease-nr. mint in exc. ROAN box Est. £120-180 Sold: £90
Paris Office Zouaves, 1905 ver.-exc. in vg. "Armee Francais" box Est. £800-1200 Sold: £700
Paris Office  Russian Inf. 1904 ver.-7 figures incl. officer,  color bearerEst.: £350-500Sold: £260

 Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA, Pittsburgh-May 17, 2008
(Prices do not include 22.5% buyer's premium)

Unnumbered Boar Supply Column 1907-13-very good, unboxed Est.$3500-4000 Sold:$6,600
Set #163-Boy Scout Signallers; postwar-exc. in exc. illustr.  box Est.$160-180 Sold:$250
Set #180-Boy Scout Display;prewar-nr. mint in fair box Est.$600-700 Sold:$800
Set #181-Boy Scout Display; postwar.-exc. in poor box Est.$450-550 Sold:$700
Set #1313-Eastern Peoples; postwar-exc. in good box Est.$500-600 Sold:$750
Set #1477-Coronation Display 1937-41-vg. in fair box Est.$1800-2000 Sold:$1,300
Set #1448-Staff Car; postwar -exc., unboxedEst, $150-180Sold:$375
Set #1550-Noah's Ark, people-vg.-animals fair/gd. unboxedEst.:$3000-3500Sold:$6,000
Set #1654-Snow White & 7 Dwarfs-vg. unboxedEst.: $250-280Sold:$450
Set #1856-Polish Inf.; postwar-exc. in gd. "Armies" box Est.$300-350 Sold:$400
Set #1900-Regt. Louw Wepener; postwar-exc. unboxed Est.$280-320 Sold:$750
Set 1911-Officers of the RN; postwar-vg. in vg. "Types" boxEst.:$140-160Sold:$100
Set #2011-RAF Display; exc. unboxed Est.$300-350 Sold:$300
Set 2017-Ski Troops-nr. mint in exc. ROAN boxEst.:$400-450Sold:$600
Set #2018-Danish Guard Hussar-exc. in good ROAN box Est.$420-480 Sold:$650
Set #2031-Australian Army-exc. in vg. ROAN boxEst.:$120-140Sold:$140
Set #2043-Rodeo Display-nr. mint in good boxEst.:$700-800Sold:$850
Set 2054-Circus Display-Exc. in poor/fair boxEst.:$300-320Sold:$350
Set #2085-Musical Ride-vg. unboxed Est.$280-300 Sold:$350
Set #2150-Centurion Tank-vg. in exc. box Est.$260-280 Sold:$275
Set #2154-Centurion Tank; "Desert Sand" color-exc. unboxed Est.$240-250 Sold:$275
Set #2172-Algerian Spahis-2 pcs. vg. Est.$400-450 Sold:$400
Set #2175-Self Propelled 155m.m Gun on Centurion Tank chassis-exc. in vg. box Est.$230-250 Sold:$400
Set# #25-Z-Elephant, keeper, Howdah, two children; postwar-exc. with exc. box Est.$350-400 Sold:$700
Set #27-Z-Zoo Display;postwar-nr. mint in geed box Est.$500-550 Sold:$1000
Lambeth Walk Dancing Couple-exc. Est.:$1000-1200Sold:$1,800

 

 

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