40 years passed since the first TV 'Star Trek' series and more than $3.75 billion worth of merchandise have been cashed in by the franchise but fans will be delighted to hear that, this time, the auctioned items are the originals from the show.

Props, costumes and detailed models went on sale at Christie's in Central London on Wednesday and, after a few days, all of them will go on tour in the US, reaching Christie's in New York City on October 5th.

Among the favorites are a replica of Kirk's chair from the original 1966 series (when the daring captain was played by William Shatner), estimated at around $12,000, and a gray uniform worn by the actor, for which the studio hopes to fetch up to $6,000. But those willing to pay good money to get their hands on 'Star Trek' memorabilia can also choose from a large variety of weapons and models of the Starship Enterprise.

The entire collection has been estimated at around $1.88 million but a Christie's expert, Helen Bailey, said that it's almost impossible to make an accurate evaluation of all the objects on display. Also, she stated that there are high hopes that fans will be more interested to buy memorabilia, since it has been announced that no further television series would be produced.

Regarding the decision of CBS Paramount to auction the items (on the 40th anniversary from the first 'Star Trek' episode ever), a spokesperson for Christie said: '"Star Trek" has been a cornerstone of American pop culture for 40 years, and continues to impact generations of fans around the globe'.