Unusual Star Wars masks and costumes sold at Aston's Auctioneers

Although we regularly report on Kenner or Palitoy action figures based on the classic Star Wars films (we don't talk about the other three films), it's not often you see the selection of Star Wars items recently sold at Aston's Auctioneers. You see, instead of being your usual figures or vehicles, these were actually masks and costumes that gave children the opportunity to dress up as their favourite characters to enact favourite scenes from the trilogy.

It's certainly one of the more interesting areas of Star Wars collecting and, as such, it should really come as no surprise to hear that bidders were keen to snap up some of the particularly rare examples. Below you can read descriptions of each item from Aston's, along with the price achieved.



Two Acamas Toys Star Wars costume sets, 1983, made in England, both unworn: Imperial Stormtrooper (1002), very good condition, scuff mark where mark has pressed against box, in good box with some tears and creases; Darth Vader (1001), excellent in very good box with some creases. Sold for £65, Aston's, September.



Two Acamas Toys Star Wars costume sets, 1983, made in England, both unworn: Luke Skywalker (A1053), VG, paint chip to nose and some dirty marks to cheeks, in VG box with some scuff marks; Yoda (A1066), VG in VG box. Sold for £80, Aston's, September.



Don Post Star Wars Darth Vader full size helmet and face mask, 1977, very rare first issue with 'Star Wars masks' sticker to the inside. G+, some scratches to helmet and mask, silver paint on points around the mouth chipped. Sold for £50, Aston's, September. Don Post Star Wars Nien Nunb full size latex mask, 1980s. VG. Sold for £45, Aston's, September.



Don Post Star Wars Stormtrooper full size helmet, 1970s early issue. G+, some grubby marks and small scratches, white fluff stuck to black foam above eyes. Sold for £45, Aston's, September. Don Post Star Wars C-3PO full size latex mask, 1978. VG, with some grubby marks, white polystyrene residue to bottom inside of mask. Sold for £50, Aston's, September.



Don Post Star Wars Chewbacca full size latex mask, 1980, with original tag showing care instructions still attached. VG, paint on teeth cracked, some fur coming away from moustache. Sold for £40, Aston's, September. Don Post Star Wars Admiral Ackbar full size latex mask, 1980s. G, black mark along nose, plastic piece on left eye is detaching. Sold for £50, Aston's, September.



Two Acamas Toys Star Wars costume sets, 1983, made in England, both unworn: C-3PO (1004), VG but some small paint chips on lip and around eye in VG box with some scuffs and creases; Chewbacca (1003), VG in F/G box, bottom of box unstuck and open, some tears, scuffs and creases. Sold for £70, Aston's, September.



Two Acamas Toy Star Wars costume sets, 1983, made in England, both unworn: Ewok, VG, some small paint chips to nose in, in VG box; Gamorrean Guard (A1092) VG in G box, side is unstuck and open. Sold for £60, Aston's, September.



Quantity of vintage Star Wars masks: eight Cesar 1978 masks (two C-3PO with detached tags, Chewbacca with attached tag, Chewbacca with detached tag, Darth Vader, Sand People with detached tag, Stormtrooper with attached tag, Yoda with attached tag); 10 x Ben Cooper 1980s masks, all with tags attached (Sand People, two Stormtroopers, two C-3PO, Admiral Ackbar, Chewbacca, two Darth Vader, Gamorrean Guard); Acamas 1980s Ewok mask. Overall appear VG, some missing elastic, and some with paint chips. Sold for £110, Aston's, September.

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