A Boy’s Own Passion: The largest collection of British comics in the Universe!
This extraordinary sale charts the complete history of British comics from the early 20th century onwards, offering an unrivalled insight into the evolution of the genre.
Highlights include original artworks by the acknowledged masters of British comic illustration, among them Frank Bellamy, Dudley D. Watkins, Alfred Bestall, Don Lawrence, Graham Coton, Renzo Biffignandi, Jordi Penalva, and many more.
Comprising over 500 exceptional lots, this prestigious auction will be followed by Part II, coming later in 2026.
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Lot 291 - Crackers Comic 1937; and Sparkler 1938, publisher’s file copies
Lot 293 - Puck, and Merry & Bright comics 1934, publisher’s file copies
Lot 295 - Tiger Tim’s comics 1921 and 1939, publisher's file copies
Lot 297 - The Jester, and Wonder & Jester Comics, publisher's file copies
Lot 300 - Butterfly Comic 1927, 1930, 1936 and 1938, publisher’s copies.
Lot 311 - An original watercolour by Lawson Wood featuring Gran’pop
Lot 322 - A JR 21 Toys "Thunderbirds" battery operated Thunderbird 5
Lot 323 - A JR 21 Toys "Thunderbirds" battery operated Thunderbird 3
Lot 325 - A Fairylite Thunderbirds battery operated viewer; and others
Lot 326 - A collection of "Supercar" related toys and games; and other items
Lot 327 - A Quercitti Fireball XL5 Spaceship; and a Marx Toys Fireball XL5 Bagatelle
Lot 328 - Walton 8 Home Movies Cine Reels Fireball XL5 Convicts in Space and related ephemera
Lot 329 - A Lone Star Stingray diecast cap gun; and a Fairylite Stingray water pistol
Lot 334 - Lonestar "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." diecast cap gun; and other items
Lot 338 - Master Juvenile Products Ltd "Batman Super Heroes Hopper" pogo stick
Lot 341 - "The Dalek Outer Space Book"; and a collection of Doctor Who jigsaws
Lot 344 - A & B.C. Chewing Gum Ltd ‘The Rolling Stones’ complete set of forty trade cards
Lot 345 - A & B.C. Chewing Gum Ltd ‘Star Trek’ complete set of fifty five trade cards
Lot 346 - Cadet Sweets "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." complete set of fifty trade cards
Lot 347 - F.C. Calvert & Co Ltd "Dan Dare" complete set of twenty-five trade cards
Lot 348 - Cadet Sweets ‘Stingray’ trade cards; and Como Confectionary Products Ltd ‘Supercar’ cards
Lot 350 - Geo. Bassett & Co Ltd ‘UFO’ full set of seventy trade cards; and other items
Lot 351 - A selection of Primrose Confectionary and Wrights Biscuits trade cards
Lot 355 - A mid-20th Century cast aluminium ‘Donald Duck’ table lamp
Lot 364 - An aluminium advertising sign for Comet the All-Star Comic