How much did that sign just sell for…. £6,900! Automobilia might just be an interesting relic from the past, but it can be valuable, and some will sell at a high price. Perhaps this needs some investigation.
H&H Classics have looked back over the last year and some of the successes. Something really stood out to me and that was the value of promotional or advertising material. I have always loved these old style period pieces as not only are they functional, but they also look great.
So, what is it that makes a sign for an Insurance company I have never heard of worth £6,900? The Edwardian race car moving fast on the sign dates it to some time ago. There can’t be many motorists from that period who are still around to buy it. I get it, I’d love an old petrol pump or some period signs for the dream garage or even the living room.
It turns out that the British Dominion Marine Insurance Company was formed in 1906. It acquired Eagle Star, Sceptre and The Star and eventually renaming to Eagle Star who I do remember. It is now part of Zurich and disappeared in 1999.
The fact that something like this has survived is amazing, and it was in pretty decent condition too.
Classic cars might be the investment to have. But with things like these you can hang them inside on your wall at very little risk and no more costs. The value in some of them is as much as a nice classic car of course.
