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GOLLY AUCTION 068

Welcome to the August 2025 Golly Auction!

The safe place to buy and sell all genuine Robertson’s Golly items at auction with confidence.

All items for sale in this auction are guaranteed genuine items as issued by Robertson’s. We do not offer for sale any counterfeits or reproductions. Bid with confidence. All items shown with a close up of front and back. The images form part of the description.

Please read all descriptions before bidding, and bid carefully. As this is a formal auction all bids are legally enforceable and cannot be retracted once placed.

Thanks for supporting the Golly Auction and good luck with your bids.

The Golly Auction Team.
 

Dates for This Auction

Auction Start:
08:00 23-Aug-2025
Auction End:
21:00 30-Aug-2025
To bid on an item simply enter your maximum amount in the bid box next to each item once the auction is underway.
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Prewar TENNIS PLAYER

Golly Checklist No. 12

  • 9.7
  • £50
  • £120+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: This attractive prewar tennis player design with yellow v-neck was manufactured by the high quality badge maker H.W.Miller of Birmingham and issued by Robertsons in 1937. This ...
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Prewar HOCKEY PLAYER

Golly Checklist No. 13

  • 8.1
  • £30
  • £50+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A Prewar Hockey badge with yellow v-neck. Manufactured by the high quality badge maker H.W.Miller of Birmingham and issued by Robertsons in 1937. This particular example has the...
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Prewar Fruit LEMON

Golly Checklist No. 8

  • 7.5
  • £10
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar Lemon fruit design with small Golly head. Manufactured by Miller of Birmingham. Issued by Robertsons from 1932. Certified as genuine by the Miller backstamp to reverse. ...
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Prewar GREENS Footballer

Golly Checklist No. 16b

  • 9.8
  • £50
  • £200+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar Footballer with small dark blue and white ball. Made by 'Greens B'HAM' with Red v-neck. BACKSTAMP: This design has the GREENS type III backstamp stamped...
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Prewar Cricketer MILLER

Golly Checklist No. 17a

  • 9.7
  • £50
  • £100+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar MILLER Cricketer offered in excellent condition. This beautiful design was manufactured by the high quality badge maker H.W.Miller of Birmingham and issued...
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Prewar Cricketer ESSEX

Golly Checklist No. 22

  • 9.8
  • £60
  • £120+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar ESSEX Cricketer offered in immaculate condition. One of the set of 17 county cricketers representing all first class county cricket teams. These beautiful designs were ...
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Prewar Cricketer MIDDLESEX

Golly Checklist No. 29

  • 9.7
  • £60
  • £120+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar MIDDLESEX Cricketer offered in immaculate condition. One of the set of 17 county cricketers representing all first class county cricket teams. These beautiful designs ...
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Prewar Cricketer SURREY

Golly Checklist No. 33

  • 9.7
  • £60
  • £140+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar SURREY Cricketer offered in immaculate condition. One of the set of 17 county cricketers representing all first class county cricket teams. These beautiful designs were ...
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Prewar Cricketer SUSSEX

Golly Checklist No. 34

  • 9.5
  • £60
  • £120+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar SUSSEX Cricketer offered in immaculate condition. One of the set of 17 county cricketers representing all first class county cricket teams. These beautiful designs were ...
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Prewar Cricketer GRAHAM PRODUCTS Type II

Golly Checklist No. 17b

  • 9.3
  • £10
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar Cricketer - GRAHAM PROUCTS - narrowly spaced backstamp. Beautiful untarnished metal, delightful enamelling with original straight pin. 'Darker blue jacket' than usual. ...
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Prewar Cricketer GRAHAM PRODUCTS Type 1A

Golly Checklist No. 17b

  • 9.5
  • £10
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Prewar Cricketer - GRAHAM PROUCTS. This particular badge is direct from the collection of Colin Dodds, a chance to add a real piece of history to your collection. In the box used by ...
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Prewar Cricketer MELSOM

Golly Checklist No. 17c

  • 8.9
  • £20
  • £40+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A Cricketer Golly badge, in the prewar colours, made by Melsom.  This particular badge is direct from the collection of Colin Dodds, a chance to add a real piece of history to...
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Tin Button - Standard - Yellow - Smooth Hair

Golly Checklist No. TB2

  • 9.6
  • £10
  • £40+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard walking Golly with yellow background. 25mm in diameter. This is the early version with smooth hair. No makers name ...
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BUTTON - Curly Hair White

Golly Checklist No. TB5

  • 9.7
  • £10
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A tin button badge from 1958-1960. With curly hair on white background. This is the earlier issue as it does not have 'GAUNT BIRMINGHAM' on the rim.  CONDITION: ...
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Tin Button - Standard - White - Smooth Hair

Golly Checklist No. TB1

  • 9.3
  • £10
  • £20+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard walking Golly on white background. 25mm in diameter. This is the early version with smooth hair. 'Made in England'...
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Tin Button - Standard - One Arm Raised

Golly Checklist No. TB22

  • 9.8
  • £20
  • £50+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard walking Golly. 25mm in diameter. This is the hard to find example of the One Arm Raised Golly one a white background. No ...
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BUTTON - Curly Hair Red GAUNT

Golly Checklist No. TB7g

  • 9.5
  • £10
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A tin button badge from 1958-1960. With curly hair on red background. This is the later issue as it has 'GAUNT BIRMINGHAM' on the rim.  CONDITION: Presented in ...
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Tin Button - Buy Golly Buy British

Golly Checklist No. TB16

  • 8.8
  • £10
  • £25+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard 'One Arm Raised' Golly with union jack waistcoat and 'Buy Golly Buy British' text. 54mm in diameter. This ...
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Tin Button - 50 Golden Years

Golly Checklist No. TB19

  • 8.8
  • £10
  • £20+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard 'One Arm Raised' Golly with Golden Shred waistcoat, produced for the '50 Golden Years' promotion 54mm in ...
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Tin Button - I'm Golly! Buy me

Golly Checklist No. TB18a

  • 9.5
  • £15
  • £35+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: A genuine Robertson's Tin Button Golly badge with a Standard 'One Arm Raised' Golly with Golden Shred waistcoat and 'I'm Golly Buy me' text. 64mm in diameter. This...
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TGGG 2002 in Silver
  • 9.6
  • £10
  • £35+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Following the success of the Robertsons Approved 'The Great Golly Giveaway' (TGGG) which took place in 2001, a further promotion was run in 2002 although this time it did not...
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TGGG 2002 in Gilt
  • 9.7
  • £10
  • £20+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: Following the success of the Robertsons Approved 'The Great Golly Giveaway' (TGGG) which took place in 2001, a further promotion was run in 2002 although this time it did not...
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2002: TGGG in Silver

Golly Checklist No. 252a

  • 9.4
  • £30
  • £120+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: This limited edition badge in sterling silver was issued in November 2001 as part of 'The Great Golly Giveaway' at a cost of £45 each, with proceeds to Children in Need. The...
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SLC - Golly III Balloon as Waiter

Golly Checklist No. SLC-10a

  • 9.8
  • £20
  • £30+
  • NO BIDS
DESCRIPTION: This is one of three balloon themed badges produced for the tenth SLC which took place on 18-Jul-2004 at Kenilworth Castle. The 10th SLC presented a unique opportunity to see ...
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