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Actor Stephen Merchant Sells His Childhood Star Wars Collection to Raise Money for Bristol School
- Comedian Stephen Merchant sold his childhood Star Wars toys on May 19 at Auctioneum Ltd in Bristol to raise funds for a local school.
- Merchant’s niece and nephew attend Ashton Park School, which is raising money to create a sheltered outdoor area for classes, activities, and events.
- Over 30 separate collections of action figures and playsets were sold at auction, featuring a highly valued Millennium Falcon playset that was notably well-maintained and complete, as highlighted by Merchant.
- The Star Wars toys were expected to fetch between £300 and £500 at auction but ultimately sold for more than £5,000, prompting auctioneer Andrew Stowe to describe the outcome as an "amazing out-of-this-world result."
- The sale highlights how Star Wars childhood memorabilia can become important social artefacts, especially when tied to a prominent figure like Merchant.
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