A 1960 Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Nikon F body, the unseen contents of a repossessed Gillingham storage unit, and a signed Concorde first day cover — three very different ways to spend your money, all closing within roughly 16 hours of each other. Four online UK auction houses in Kent, Armagh, East Sussex and south London wrap up on the 29th and 30th of June. Here is what is in each and why it is worth a look.
What’s in the Chaucer Auctions autograph sale?
If you collect signatures, start with Chaucer Auctions in Folkestone. The catalogue runs across TV and film, space exploration, Concorde, sport, military, aviation and the RAF, alongside first day covers (FDCs) and coin PNC covers — those philatelic-numismatic covers pairing a stamp with a struck coin that pull in both stamp and coin buyers.
It is a genuinely cross-disciplinary sale. Space and Concorde signatures appeal to aviation collectors and investors; the RAF and military material rewards anyone who cares about a clean, period-appropriate autograph with provenance. The FDC and PNC covers are an affordable entry point — easy to store and usually modestly estimated.
When and where is it? Online only, run by Chaucer Auctions of Folkestone, Kent, closing Monday 29 June 2026 from 6:00 pm (BST). Browse the full lot list on the Chaucer autograph auction listing. To bid, register through the live catalogue linked there before lots close.
What can you find at the Mybids Ltd collectables sale?
An hour later, Armagh-based Mybids Ltd runs a mixed-lot sale spanning vintage toys, jewellery, coins, stamps and silver. It is the sort of general collectables auction that rewards a slow scroll: one bidder is after a single gold ring, another a tray of loose coins, a third a boxed die-cast toy.
Mybids add lots daily, so the catalogue is worth checking again in the days before it closes rather than judging on one visit. For a first-time bidder it is a forgiving format — small estimates, a broad spread, and a low-pressure way to learn how online timed bidding works before chasing anything pricier elsewhere.
When and where is it? Online only from Mybids Ltd in Armagh, closing Monday 29 June 2026 from 7:00 pm (BST). See the standing lots on the Mybids vintage collectables listing and register via the live catalogue to bid.
How does the Rosan Reeves storage unit auction work?
For anyone who enjoys a punt, Rosan Reeves Auctions in Hailsham are selling the entire contents of four repossessed Shurgard self-storage units — each sold unseen, as a single lot. On offer: a 65 sq ft unit from Shurgard Greenford (Greenford Road, UB6), a 30 sq ft unit from Herne Hill (off Dylan Road, SE24), a 130 sq ft unit from Gillingham (Courteney Road, ME8) and a 50 sq ft unit from Reading’s A33 facility (RG2).
This is house-clearance and trade-dealer territory: you buy on instinct and resale potential, not on tidy provenance. The Gillingham 130 sq ft unit is the biggest gamble — a full room’s worth of contents — while the Herne Hill unit is a lower-stakes way to test the water. Read the terms first: payment is by bank transfer only, within 24 hours of the sale closing.
When and where is it? Online only via Rosan Reeves Auctions of Hailsham, East Sussex, closing Monday 29 June 2026 from 7:00 pm (BST). Full details and the live catalogue are on the Rosan Reeves storage unit listing.
Why is the London Camera and Antique Auction a Nikon-lover’s sale?
The pick of the week for camera collectors closes on Tuesday morning. The London Camera and Antique Auction in Carshalton has assembled a deep run of vintage Nikon SLRs, including several early Nippon Kogaku Tokyo bodies. Standout lots:
- A 1960 Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Nikon F body — one of the earliest examples of Nikon’s foundational professional 35mm camera.
- A 1965 Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Nikon F with Nikkor-S 5cm f2 lens, in handsome period spec.
- A 1970 Nikon F2 Photomic (sn 7305629) plus several 1968–1970 Nikon F bodies with Nikkor-H 50mm f2 and Nikkor-S·C 50mm f1.4 lenses.
- A 1969 Nikon F with the long Nikkor-Q 200mm f4 — one for telephoto shooters.
- Quirkier German glass too: a Leidolf Wetzlar Lordomat with 50mm f2.8 Lordonar, and a Meopta Opema viewfinder camera with 45mm f2.8 Belar.
It is not all cameras. The same sale mixes in silver and clocks: a fine Georgian silver-plated marrow scoop by George Knight & Co, a sterling silver fountain pen, a 391g British silver coin, a 1930s Enfield Art Deco clock retailed by James Walker, and a signed Girardon gilt-bronze Rococo figural clock from Paris. There is plenty here for decorative-arts buyers as well as kit collectors.
When and where is it? Online only from the London Camera and Antique Auction in Carshalton, Surrey, opening Tuesday 30 June 2026 from 10:00 am (BST). The Nikon-heavy catalogue is on the cameras, lenses and hi-fi listing; register through the live catalogue to bid, and note the separate postage charges before you commit.
Ready to bid?
Four houses, four very different sales, all wrapping up within a day of each other. Follow Chaucer Auctions, Mybids Ltd, Rosan Reeves and the London Camera and Antique Auction on Auction Eagle so their next catalogues land in front of you, and browse more upcoming UK auctions while these are still live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which UK auctions are closing this week?
Four online sales close together: Chaucer Auctions (autographs, Folkestone) and Mybids Ltd (collectables, Armagh) on Monday 29 June 2026, Rosan Reeves storage units (Hailsham) the same evening, and the London Camera and Antique Auction (Carshalton) on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
When and where is the Chaucer Auctions autograph sale?
Online only from Chaucer Auctions in Folkestone, Kent, closing Monday 29 June 2026 from 6:00 pm (BST). It covers TV, film, space, Concorde, sport, military, RAF, FDCs and coin PNC covers.
How do I bid at the London Camera and Antique Auction?
The Carshalton, Surrey sale is online only and opens Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 10:00 am (BST). Register through the live catalogue linked on the Auction Eagle listing, and check the separate postage charges before bidding.
What is the Rosan Reeves storage unit auction selling?
Rosan Reeves Auctions in Hailsham, East Sussex are selling the unseen contents of four repossessed Shurgard units in Greenford, Herne Hill, Gillingham and Reading, online only, closing Monday 29 June 2026 from 7:00 pm (BST).
How do I pay for a Rosan Reeves storage unit?
Payment is by bank transfer only, within 24 hours of the sale closing. Each unit is sold as a single lot, unseen, so buy on resale potential rather than provenance.
Are these auctions good for first-time bidders?
Yes. The Mybids Ltd mixed-lot sale in Armagh — daily-added toys, jewellery, coins, stamps and silver at modest estimates — is a low-pressure way to learn online timed bidding before chasing higher-value lots.
