News & Views from SAS! - 09/06/2026

June 2026

09/06/2026 General News

NEWS & VIEWS

Our next specialist valuation event at Foregate Street Vintage Emporium Stafford will be on 20th July where we will be offering a Military and Collectables specialist valuation event alongside or regular valuation day. Please get in touch for further details and to make an appointment. Mail@specialauctionservices.com or 01635 580595.

Here at SAS we always have at least our next three auctions not only uploaded to our website but also set out ready to be viewed several weeks in advance. Why not call us to make an appointment to pop down to us in Newbury to view in person and have a cup of coffee?

Don’t forget to keep an eye on our website to keep track of our full auction calendar which now includes our 2026 auctions!!

SAS VALUATION SERVICES - Did you know Special Auction Services can help with providing inheritance tax valuations, open market valuations and valuations for insurance purposes? Please do get in touch if we can help on 01635 580595 or mail@specialauctionservices.com

Here at Special Auction Services, we offer free valuations by appointment Every Wednesday at our premises at Plenty Close, off Hambridge Road, Newbury, RG14 5RL. Thomas Forrester leads these valuations, and we try to have Specialists from our broad range of departments available for you.

Alternatively, you can email us at mail@specialauctionservices.com or call us on 01635 580595 to book an appointment with a specific specialist on any other day.

In addition to our valuation days in Newbury, we hold several other valuation events for you to include:

South East: By Appointment with Neil

London: By Appointment

Midlands: Every 3^rd Monday of the month at Foregate Street Vintage Emporium, Stafford, ST16 2PR

West Midlands: Every 4^th Monday of the month at Connolley & Company, 7 Maypole Street, Wombourne, WV5 9JB

Please call to book an appointment on 01635 580595

The Collectors Auction

16th June 2026 - 10am

The Collector's Auction

16^th June 2026 at 10:00

Viewing by Appointment Only - From 26th May to 15th June, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding Weekends)

This collector’s sale will feature a great collection of Scientific Instruments, Motoring, Aviation and Maritime, Stamps, Cigarette & Trade Cards, Collectables, Advertising, Natural World and other Paper Ephemera.

We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Collectors' Auctions. For further information, please email Adam@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

Order of Auction

Auction Start – 10:00 am 16^th June 2026
Lots 001 to 082 - Collectables
Lots 083 to 099 - Advertising
Lots 100 to 108 - Royalty
Lots 109 to 115 - Masonic
Lots 116 to 166 - Stamps & First Day Covers
Lots 167 to 177 - Postcards
Lots 178 to 226 - Cigarette & Trade Cards
Lots 227 to 264 - Tobacco & Breweriana
Lots 265 to 300 - Lighters
Lots 301 to 312 - Sport
Lots 313 to 317 - Glamour
Lots 318 to 341 - Tribal Art & Weaponry
Lots 342 to 352 - Natural World
Lots 353 to 401 - Scientific & Engineering Equipment
Lots 402 to 426 - Aviation
Lots 427 to 485 - Maritime
Lots 486 to 552 - Motoring

End of Auction

Lot Symbols:
(ar) - Goods may be subject to Artist's Resale Rights with an additional premium.

Buyer's Notes

Payment:

Preferred method, Bank Transfer or UK Registered Debit Card.
International Buyers must pay by Bank Transfer only.
(No Credit Cards Accepted)

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TWO DAY: Fine Dolls, Teddy Bears & Traditional Toys Auction

23^rd & 24^th June 2026 at 11:00

TWO DAY: Fine Dolls, Teddy Bears & Traditional Toys Auction

23^rd & 24^th June 2026 at 11:00

Viewing by Appointment Only - From Wednesday 17^th to Monday 22^nd June, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding Weekends)

Please enjoy looking through our first Fine Doll, Dolls' House, Teddy Bear and Traditional Toy auction of the year. We have a large selection of pieces in over 1000 lots. At the heart is a private collection of early dolls and dolls' house pieces. This collection also includes 19^th century portraits of children, samplers, antiques and a good group of porcelain and pottery pug dogs! The star lot of the auction is a very special Steiff Teddy Clown consigned by the granddaughter of the original owner.

We are currently consigning for future 2026 'Dolls, Teddy Bears and Traditional Toys' Auctions. For further information, please email DollsandTeds@specialauctionservices.com, Daniel@specialauctionservices.com or call 01635 580595.

Catalogue: Download PDF catalogue

Order of Auction

Day One – 11:00 am Tuesday 23^rd June 2026

Lots 001 to 050 - Limited Edition and Collector's Teddy Bear

Lots 051 to 159 - Antique and Vintage Teddy Bears and Animals

Lots 160 to 297 - Traditional Toys and Games

Lots 298 to 311 - Antique Textiles

Lots 312 to 331 - An Important Collection of Books on Lace

Lots 332 to 471 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - a Collection of Textiles, Juvenalia, Paintings, Bijouterie, Antiques and Pottery

Day Two – 11:00 am Wednesday 24^th June 2026

Lots 472 to 561 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - a collection of dolls, dolls' houses and Miniatures

Lots 562 to 725 - The Yvonne Kilshaw Collection Part 1 - MacLoughlan Family Dolls' House and Assembled Contents

Lots 726 to 805 - Dolls' Houses and Chattels

Lots 806 to 1111 - Dolls and Doll's Accessories

End of Auction

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Following the success of our most recent Charity auction in aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service we now have a dedicated volunteer ‘Charity Auction Captain’ already working away towards the 4th August 2026 Auction!

Help support the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, a local charity represented by ambassadors Thomas Forrester and Neil Shuttleworth. For further details or to make a donation, click the link below.

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