The uneaten treats, made in York, were found under a bed at a home in Leeds.
The Rowntree's chocolates were made to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935A box of uneaten 88-year-old chocolates found under a bed is expected to fetch up to £200 at auction.
She kept the sweets, which were made to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, because she was told they would be valuable one day.Image caption,After keeping the chocolates for more than 80 years, Ms Petchell lost them six years before she died in 2022 at the age of 95. Ms Mccafferty, 71, said: "Mum was mortified when she lost the chocolates. She had us hunting high and low for them. She thought we'd accidentally thrown them out.Image caption,Mr Hanson, of Hansons Auctioneers, said: "What a relief those chocolates have been found and are here to honour Vera's memory.
"It must have been hard for Vera not to eat a morsel of chocolate, but in those days a gift like this was so special it was treated like treasure."
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