Star Wars rarities offered in upcoming Vectis auction – Stormtrooper, anyone?

By John Freeman on October 10, 2024

An eclectic mix of rare and unusual Star Wars items, from vintage era to modern age, are up for auction at Vectis Auctions at the end of this month.

The auction includes rare French Meccano 45-back figures, including Boba Fett and Luc (Tenue Bespin), better known, of course to English speakers, as Luke Skywalker; over ninety high graded loose figures, a full-size Storm Trooper costume and a 5’ AT-AT. Plus, cast and crew items, props, pre-production pieces, scripts, press booklets, photographs, posters and books.

There are 619 lots in this auction, from multiple collectors, with something for everyone, and the auction is expected to achieve between £94,000 – £120,000.

Starting at the earlier time of 9.30am on Tuesday 29th October, to allow time for the expected high volume of bids, the auction is every Star Wars collector’s dream. In the words of the Vectis specialist: “There’s just so much great stuff!”

Kenner Star Wars - an extremely rare Death Squad Commander on a 21A back — *An extremely rare Death Squad Commander on a 21A back*

Kenner Star Wars - Kenner vinyl caped 12-Back Jawa

Kenner Star Wars - Return of the Jedi - French - Boba Fett

From carded and loose figures, playsets and vehicles, to life size helmets, an extremely rare Death Squad Commander on a 21A back, and a script for the trailer for the Revenge of the Jedi, with pen annotations changing the title to “Return of the Jedi”

A Kenner vinyl caped 12-Back Jawa is one of the Stars of the Show, with an estimate of £7,000- £8,000, along with the Meccano Boba Fett at £3,000 – £4,000 and Luc which has been given an estimate of £2,000 – £3,000.

A script for the trailer for the "Revenge of the Jedi", with pen annotations changing the title to “Return of the Jedi” — *A script for the trailer for the “Revenge of the Jedi”, with pen annotations changing the title to “Return of the Jedi”*

Vectis is the largest Specialist Collectables Auction House in the world, processing over 70,000 lots per year. With over 50 members of staff we process, pack and ship items all over the world. Their team of collectable toy experts have a wealth of knowledge in all genres of collectables, from Star Wars to Barbie, trains to military figures, Matchbox to vinyl, sports memorabilia to Pokemon – and a whole lot more.

In addition to this major Star Wars event, regular downthetubes may also be interested in the upcoming Modern Diecast Auction (Tuesday 15th) October 2024; a Toy Soldiers, Military and Civilian Miniatures Auction (Tuesday 22nd October); and a Specialist Diecast & Tinplate Auction on Tuesday 7th Novermber.

The Star Wars Auction will be online at vectis.co.uk by this weekend.

• View all upcoming Vectis Auctions here – active catalogues feature on this page

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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.