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Fit for a king – baby shirt worn by Charles II could make a princely sum at auction
A shirt likely worn by Charles II as a baby and found in a Northamptonshire loft is set to make a princely sum at auction next week .
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Medals awarded to two brothers both killed in WWI appear at auction
Medals awarded to two Scottish bothers both killed within 18 months of each other in WWI, could make four figures at auction this next week .
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Loft discovery casts a spell at auction as rare Harry Potter paperback sets a new world record
A pristine first-edition paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone set a new world record when it sold for a magical of £17,000.
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A remarkable set of WWII medals belonging to a young Derby seaman – including the coveted Arctic Star – goes under the hammer this week, writes Charles Hanson
The moving archive tells the story of Kenneth Hanson’s extraordinary wartime service, from the brutal Arctic convoys to the historic sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst during the Battle of the North Cape.
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Cashing in – a rare 50p could make 160 times its face value at auction
It’s the coin we all dream of stumbling on in our loose change. Now a rare Kew Gardens 50p could make £80 – 160 times its face value – at auction at Hansons Auctioneers’ coin sale on May 21.
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£4.99 Harry Potter paperback set to make five figures at auction
A £4.99 copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, kept in an attic for almost 30 years, could make five figures at auction after it turned out to be a rare first edition.
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Smashing result for chipped figure which made four-figures at auction
Would-be Hyacinth Buckets are being urged to look to their display cabinets after a damaged Coalport figurine, expected to sell for £100, fetched £1,300 at auction.
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A rare 200-year-old one pound note issued in Derby catapults Charles Hanson back to very special period of our banking and industrial past
Issued in Derby during the Napoleonic Wars, the surviving £1 note offers a fascinating glimpse into a time when provincial banks printed their own money.
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A rare portrait of a pike by “Uncle” Eric Morecambe comes to light after 60 years
A rare portrait of a pike painted by the comedy legend and keen fisherman Eric Morecombe has come to light on the eve of the centenary of the funnyman’s birth .
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Cheshire town’s silk making heritage celebrated in upcoming auction
A reminder of Macclesfield’s past as a thriving silk town goes under the hammer this week , at Hansons Auctioneers in Derby
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On the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme a remarkable and unflinching diary of a young WWI soldier has come to light, revealing the unimaginable horror of “going over the top”, write Charles Hanson
One of the most extraordinary pieces of WWI memorabilia Charles Hanson has ever encountered is set to go under the hammer in Hansons’ May 27 militaria sale.
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Rare Staffordshire figures, which last appeared on the market 60 years ago, are set to excite collectors old and new
Staffordshire figures from the collection of one of the 20th century’s leading authorities on the style are going under the hammer in two upcoming sales at Hansons Auctioneers.
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Rare Star Wars figures from cartoon spin-off sell for thousands
Two ultra rare, ‘holy grail’ Star Wars figures, which retailed for just $2,97 (£2,25) in 1985, made a combined total of £3,350 at auction – part of a collection which made £17,600.
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TV antiques experts set to discover “untouched” Norfolk’s priceless attic finds
Free valuation events on May 12–13 could reveal hidden treasures across the county, as specialists Adam Schoon and James Gooch go in search of items quietly tucked away in Norfolk homes - some potentially worth life-changing sums.
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Rare button collection set to hook bidders in Derby
Hundreds of rare buttons amassed over almost 20 years could make a total of £7,500 at Hansons Auctioneers on May 14.
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Today is May the fourth, also known as Star Wars Day. So how will you be celebrating the famous film franchise? asks Charles Hanson
As Star Wars Day arrives, Charles Hanson looks at why vintage memorabilia from a galaxy far, far away is soaring in value, as Hansons’ Star Wars auction heads to Etwall on May 5th.
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Owner of four “fruit” plates could be in for a tasty return
The owner of four plates, hung on a living room wall in West Sussex, is set for a peachy result after they turned out to be highly sought-after pieces by Royal Worcester.
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Star Wars collection could make a “gobsmacking” £20,000 in honour of its late owner
The parents of a lifelong Star Wars fan were “gobsmacked” when they discovered their late son’s collection could be worth up to £20,000.
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Rare Ming vase found on a landing in Middlesex could make five figures at auction
A giant 400-year-old Ming vase found on the landing of a Middlesex home could make £22,000 at auction in Richmond.
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A Bible that saved the life of a WWI soldier by stopping a German bullet, reveals an extraordinary story of suffering, bravery and hope, writes Charles Hanson
Carried by Private John William Webb in the war’s final weeks, the small Bible is believed to have saved his life by deflecting a fatal chest shot.
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Original Sooty puppets sweep the board selling for five figures in Derby
Original puppets owned by the legendary children’s entertainer Harry Corbett, including a 1960s Sooty, Sweep and Soo, sold for £11,000 at auction in Derby today after a fierce bidding war.
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