Collectables Expert Tracy Martin, has joined forces with Antiques Specialist Mark Stacey to launch their first combined sale of Antiques and Mainstream collectables. Within the first sale there are 23 lots of Merrythought Teddy Bears up for grabs. The lots include general release and limited edition, and there are all the furry favourites from traditional, to those cheeky chappies “Cheeky” bears.

“I am a keen collector of Merrythought bears myself, especially Cheekys and this sale has so many delightful bears on offer. Included in the lots are a limited edition mohair Pat-a-cake, A mohair W.G., Hector, a few Harrods 2005 limited editions and of course plenty of Cheekys…. I know I will try and win a couple so recommend that other collectors have a go as well, as the estimates are extremely low.”

Tracy is a well-known contributor to World Collectors Net, Collect it! Magazine and numerous other collectable based publications. She has also appeared as a resident expert on BBC1’s 20th Century Roadshow and made live appearances on ITV’s This Morning and BBC’s Breakfast News.

The sale is the first of its kind in the Essex area, and Tracy is confident that the auction will encourage people to look to auction for picking up their collectable bargains as well as the usual sources of retail outlets, internet auctions and bootsales.

“The auction room has a real buzz about it, so for me it is not just about securing a bargain but also experiencing that auction adrenalin as you attempt to win something that you desperately want to own.”

The sale will take place at 10am on Tuesday 7th November at: The Freight House, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BU with viewing on Monday 6th November.

You may contact Tracy Martin at [email protected] for further information or visit www.staceyauction.com to view the catalogue and images of each lot on line.