Stamp expert discovers gem made to mark 1929 World Scout Jamboree
Dr D Gwynne Harries FRPSL, who leads Hansons Auctioneers’ Philatelic Department highlights a recent star find At a recent stamp evaluation day at…
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Antique connoisseurs’ lifetime collection – set for auction in June – honours Oxfordshire heritage
An important connoisseur collection of antiques gathered over a lifetime by an Oxfordshire couple with an enviable knowledge and understanding of quality is…
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History on a plate! One man’s passion for antique Derbyshire porcelain set to excite bidders worldwide
A great-grandfather’s 50-year devotion to antique porcelain is set to inspire bidders around the world – and shine the spotlight on Derbyshire’s rich…
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Beatles autographs – with John Lennon’s greasy fish-and-chips finger smudge – could sell for thousands
A set of Beatles autographs – complete with John Lennon’s fish-and-chip-fat finger smudge – could sell for thousands of pounds at auction.
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Rod Stewart super fan, who tied the knot in Vegas courtesy of celebrity lookalike, to part with treasured singer’s shirt at auction
A Rod Stewart fanatic who’s seen the star perform live 40 times – and even invited him to his wedding – is parting…
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Hansons Auctioneers strengthens business with seven new staff appointments – and a French antiques connection
Hansons Auctioneers has enriched its antiques and valuation team with a host of appointments to support its four UK salerooms. People with…
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Chance to meet outstanding Derby artist before he leaves city – and browse his ‘gold-dust’ paintings ahead of auction
I have already shone the spotlight on Derby artist John Straw and his decision to auction off a huge collection of his work…
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Ceramics expert Dr Richard Halliday takes up new post at Hansons’ Oxfordshire saleroom
Following a six-month research sabbatical, Dr Richard Halliday returns to Hansons Auctioneers. He has been appointed Head of Curated Ceramics at…
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Battered Raleigh Chopper – bought for a tenner in 1980s and found in shed – could do wheelie well at auction
A rusty and weary 1980s Raleigh Chopper – bought for a tenner decades ago – could make hundreds of pounds at auction after…
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Quirky finds soar to auction success – like dungarees, knitting tools, oil cans and ancient town plans!
Never dismiss anything – that’s the golden rule I’ve learned in nearly 20 years in the auction business, writes Charles Hanson. And…
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John Whitehurst clock honouring Derby’s rich heritage chimes with antiques valuer Karl Martin
If you admire Derbyshire’s history and heritage this striking timepiece is a worthy investment. Uncovered by Hansons’ antiques valuer Karl Martin, this…
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Rare Led Zeppelin album could make £1,000 at auction – and the owner had no idea it was valuable
The holy grail of 1960s Led Zeppelin records, from a seller who had no idea she owned of the band’s rarest vinyl LPs,…
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Denim dungarees – bought for a fiver in 1970s sale – sell for £9,000 at auction thanks to movie connection
A bizarre denim outfit bought for a fiver in a clothes sale decades ago sparked an international auction bidding battle thanks to its…
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Emotional day as gran’s treasured cot blanket – made by Queen Mary in 1930s – sparks Jubilee Auction bidding battle
A grandma was filled with emotion when her treasured cot blanket made by Queen Mary – won in a bonnie baby competition in…
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Seaside fashion a century ago! Elegant beach pyjamas – set for auction – demonstrate style from bygone age
ELEGANCE on the beach was guaranteed in the 1920s and 30s thanks to fabulously chic beach pyjamas. And some examples of this…
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New Bishton Hall tearoom – Mary’s – offers cakes galore and a perfect cuppa
A new tearoom has launched at Hansons Auctioneers’ Staffordshire saleroom, Bishton Hall, thanks to the determination of a brother and sister to honour…
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Thai does it … Lincolnshire Old Rectory sale finds buyers as far away as Phuket!
The call of old England proved irresistible to bidders as far away as Thailand when the contents of a Lincolnshire rectory went to…
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Incredible collection of decades-old Derbyshire carrier bags could spark ‘tidal wave of shopping nostalgia’ at auction
A curious collection of vintage Derbyshire carrier bags dating back to the 1950s have been uncovered in Matlock. They offer a journey…
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‘Exquisite’ unworn designer gowns amassed by passionate fashionista Lady Katrina Holden set for auction in July
Glamorous designer gowns amassed by a passionate fashionista are set for auction – and offer an opportunity to buy high-society style for a…
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Saturday morning valuations have relaunched at Hansons’ Derbyshire saleroom
If you would love to find out what that antique or collectable is worth this weekend Hansons’ Derbyshire saleroom is open for free…
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Dolls through the decades line up to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Royal Memorabilia Auction
Dolls that have delighted children over the course of two centuries will take pride of place in Hansons’ Platinum Jubilee Auction. This…
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