“We’ve gathered up all types of soldiers for this auction – with many group lots included – specifically to suit the beginning or intermediate collector,” said Ray Haradin, owner of OTSA.

Day one (Friday, April 4) will feature 612 lots of W. Britains, the newer productions by the world’s most revered manufacturer of toy soldiers. Day two (Saturday, April 5) includes a 512-lot selection of primarily dime store, Mignot and early Britains soldiers. The final session (Sunday, April 6) will start with Alymer knights and move into early Britains, Mignot, Authenticast and Timpo soldiers, with 654 lots in all.

Most of the lots in OTSA’s big Internet-only auction carry estimates of less than $100, something collectors are sure to appreciate, Haradin said. “Not only does this type of sale appeal to buyers on a budget and make it possible for anyone to enjoy the toy soldier collecting hobby, it’s also an affordable way for a collector to acquire soldiers that may be missing from one of their existing sets.”

Start times for the auction are 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday, April 4; and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6.

To contact OTSA, call Ray Haradin at 412-343-8733 (tollfree: 800-349-8009) or email raytoys@aol.com. Visit OTSA online at www.oldtoysoldierauctions.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

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