Guide to Victorian Christmas cards
Technological advances in printing made Victorian Christmas cards tiny gems of design, we explore the history of the Christmas communiqué and how they
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Collection of first man to appear on television to sell
He was the first person ever to be seen on a television screen, now items from an astonishing collection built
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Secret wartime diary in Somerset sale
A highly secret wartime diary kept by a member of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) is to be sold at
Read moreHot shot antique walking cane
George Holtby of Charterhouse Auctions explains why an innocent looking antique walking cane could get bidders all fired up at their upcoming sporting sale
Read moreBattle for Star Wars figure
Original toy Stars Wars figures once again proved their great investment potential when the ‘Holy Grail’ for Star Wars collectors, a vintage Kenner vinyl cape Jawa figure sold for thousands
Read moreHuge guitar collection to strike a chord
A single-owner collection of over 250 guitars and other instruments that filled a local music fan’s house is to be sold in Surrey in March
Read moreDiana letters set to sell at Cheffins
A collection of letters and notes written by the late Princess Diana is to go under the hammer in Cambridge this week at Cheffins
Read moreHeavy hammer price for Marvel’s Thor?
A rare piece of Marvel Comic superhero artwork featuring Thor from the late 1960s is one of the start lots in the
Read moreToys sell like clockwork at Duke’s
Duke’s Auctioneers held their inaugural Toys and Collectables sale at the end of March and the 400-Lot sale made over
Read moreNew toy auction at Sworders
Matchbox, Dinky and Corgi die-cast toys provide a special focus for the new-look Antiques and Collectables sales at Sworders, launching
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