VINELAND, NJ.- Bertoia Auctions, the New Jersey company that made international headlines with its $12.1 million five-part auction of the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection, is gearing up for yet another high-profile event. The company’s owner, Jeanne Bertoia, has confirmed that Bertoia’s will auction the renowned Richard T. “Dick” Claus collection of nautical toys and boats later this year. The collection will be divided into two parts, with part I to be auctioned on May 12. Part II will be offered in the fall. “We’re thrilled to be handling Dick Claus’ collection. It’s widely acknowledged as the best toy boat collection in America and rivals the finest of known antique boat collections in Europe,” said Jeanne Bertoia. The collection was documented in Claus’ 2005 reference book The Allure of Toy Ships: American & European Nautical Toys from the 19th and 20th Centuries. “In his book, Dick showcased his encyclopedic knowl