For more than half a year after the first film in the Star Wars series was released in May 1977, no official toys from the franchise were sold. In time, however, Kenner would produce 12 figures including Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, C-3PO, Han Solo and Darth Vader. By the time the original trilogy was over in 1985, a total of 99 figures had been created.
A complete collection of these original 99, including a rare R2-D2 with a pop-up light sabre, will feature in Sheffield Auction Gallery’s November 30 sale. The group has been assembled by a private collector from Yorkshire and is estimated at £2500-3500.