Amsterdam Dinky is a first at auction 10 October 2012 This Dinky pre-War delivery van advertising Maison De Bonneterie’s flagship department store in Amsterdam will appear at Vectis in Thornaby, near Stockton-on-Tees on October 17.
Mini in miniature sells at £600 29 December 2011 The range of British die-casts is so massive that enthusiasts tend to narrow the field and collect either by factory, period, vehicle type, category – or a combination of these. Nostalgia has a big part to play. Auction Reports
Ireland sale sets a gold standard 29 December 2011 VECTIS have auctioned some exceptional Dinky collections over the past decade, but what made the David Ireland collection sale stand out was quality over quantity. Auction Reports
Dinky’s South African odyssey finally brings rewards 12 March 2011 SOUTH Africa’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth in 1961 brought with it hefty import taxes on finished luxury goods: a difficult moment for Meccano, for whom the colonies were key markets. Auction Reports
Hotwheels stand on the podium for Pippa 01 January 2011 A recent sale conducted by Astons of Dudley included a collection of merchandise belonging to a former Palitoy UK sales representative. Auction Reports
The matchless Matchbox toys 24 April 2010 THE world’s scarcest Matchbox car achieved a record-breaking price at an auction in Harrogate. Auction Reports
Putting a price on Corgi perfection 27 March 2010 A REALLY top-notch example of an otherwise relatively ordinary die-cast has the capability to produce a surprisingly strong price. Auction Reports
The nostalgia-powered 21st century production line 17 October 2009 TO visit Vectis Auctions, the toy specialists based near Stockton-on-Tees with annual sales of £5m, is to catch a glimpse of the auction business as it might be in the future. Auction Reports
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