OTSA 35- Early Flat Soldiers & Rare Britains 2017-10-14 Auction - 461 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA - Page 3
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Britains Set #88 Seaforth HighlandersRARE Heyde Garrison Potsdam Large Display SetBritains Set #1886 Historical Series Infantry
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OTSA 35- Early Flat Soldiers & Rare Britains

PITTSBURGH – On October 14, collectors of antique and vintage toy soldiers will be setting their sights on Pittsburgh as Old Toy Soldier Auctions (OTSA) presents two consecutive auction events whose contents boast outstanding quality and provenance in addition to rarity. The bidding action, via LiveAuctioneers.com and phone lines, will start at 10 a.m. with the distinguished Ib Melchior estate collection of antique military miniatures. A brief intermission will follow the conclusion of the Melchior session, then OTSA will introduce their 2017 Investment Rarities sale featuring Part II of the Bill Jackey collection. The Melchior collection, which comprises 170 auction lots, consists primarily of 30mm Nuremberg- style flat figures – the oldest type of military figures ever to be offered in an OTSA sale. It encompasses another fabled collection – that of a Dutch army general named Snyders – which Lauritz purchased in 1896. The 2,500 figures acquired from General Snyders were made between 1820 and 1890. The auction includes the actual ledger from the Snyders purchase, as well as a Melchior family scrapbook containing photos, newspaper clippings and other fascinating documentation. “It’s highly unusual for a toy soldier collection to come with provenance like this. You just never see it outside of collections owned by royal families, and those collections are never sold.” Nuremberg flat figures represent the very earliest period of commercial toy manufacture and seldom appear in the marketplace. Most that have survived are found only in museums in Germany and Austria. Within the Melchior collection there are very early figures by Allgeyer (active 1843-1890), Heinrichsen (multiple generations, 1843-1945), Gerhardt Lezius (active 1862 1880), and Christoph Ammon (mid-19th century).
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30mm Russo-Japanese War: 30mm tin flats depicting both Russian and Japanese forces in battle. Complements previous lot. Circa 1920's. Condition: fair to good with paint loss and a few damaged rifles and swords. 34
1049: 30mm Russo-Japanese WarEst. $60-$80
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Early 30mm Austrian & French Colonials: Early 30mm tin flats possibly depicting Swiss & Austrian Infantry. Marching (21) and some very early French Colonial troops (19). Circa Early 1800's. Condition: overall good to very good with
1050: Early 30mm Austrian & French ColonialsEst. $250-$350
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Early 35mm British Napoleonic Infantry: Early 35mm tin flats depicting British Napoleonic Infantry marching. Circa mid-19th Century. Condition: good to very good with scattered paint wear. Flagbearer missing flag. 18 pieces.
1051: Early 35mm British Napoleonic InfantryEst. $150-$200
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Early 30mm Napoleonic Dutch Grenadiers: Early lot of 30mm tin and lead flats including a group of lead Dutch Grenadiers at attention (12), Napoleonic Lancers (6) and a small group of standing infantry (5). Circa mid to late 19th
1054: Early 30mm Napoleonic Dutch GrenadiersEst. $150-$250
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Early 35mm French Napoleonic Infantry: Early 35mm tin flats depicting French Napoleonic & possibly German Infantry. Includes dead horse vignettes. Circa 1860-70's. Condition: overall fair to good with areas of paint loss and some
1056: Early 35mm French Napoleonic InfantryEst. $150-$250
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Early 30mm French Napoleonic Infantry: Early 30mm tin flats depicting French Napoleonic Infantry standing firing. Circa Late 19th Century. Condition: overall good to very good with some paint loss and some plumes missing. 18 pieces.
1057: Early 30mm French Napoleonic InfantryEst. $150-$250
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Early 30mm French Napoleonic in Action: Early 30mm tin flats depicting Napoleonic French troops in combat. Circa late 19th Century. Condition: good condition with paint wear. Some damage to rifles, swords, and plumes. 17 pieces.
1058: Early 30mm French Napoleonic in ActionEst. $150-$250
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Early 35mm French Napoleonic at Attention: Early 35mm tin flats depicting French Napoleonic troops. Includes 14 drummers and Pioneers with axes. Circa mid to late 19th Century. Condition: overall good to very good with paint wear.
1059: Early 35mm French Napoleonic at AttentionEst. $250-$350
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RARE Early Erik Lodin 30mm American Infantry: Erik Lodin of Lovisa, Finland (1761 to 1801) The figures date to 1789. Early 25-30mm tin flats depicting American Infantry Revolutionary War. Includes 3 flag bearers. Circa Late 18th Century.
1060: RARE Early Erik Lodin 30mm American InfantryEst. $800-$1,200
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RARE Early Erik Lodin 25-30mm Dutch Army: Erik Lodin of Lovisa, Finland. (1761 to 1801) Figures date to 1789. Early 25-30mm tin flats depicting Dutch Army. Includes cavalry (3) and foot (31). Circa Early 19th Century. Includes a few
1063: RARE Early Erik Lodin 25-30mm Dutch ArmyEst. $600-$900
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Early 30mm Napoleonic Infantry: Early 30mm tin flats depicting French & German Napoleonic Infantry standing firing. Circa Late 19th Century. Condition: overall good to very good with paint wear and some damage to rifles and
1065: Early 30mm Napoleonic InfantryEst. $150-$200
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Early 35mm French Napoleonic Infantry: Early 35mm tin flats depicting French. Infantry during the Napoleonic Wars. Includes flag and drummers. Circa mid to late 19th Century. Condition: overall good to very good with paint wear,
1066: Early 35mm French Napoleonic InfantryEst. $150-$200
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Early 30mm Napoleonic Infantry Standing: Early 30mm tin flats depicting French Grenadiers Napoleonic Infantry standing with rifles. Circa mid to late 19th Century. Condition: overall very good condition with some paint wear and some
1069: Early 30mm Napoleonic Infantry StandingEst. $200-$300
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Early 30mm Napoleonic Infantry Attacking: Early 30mm tin flats depicting French Napoleonic Infantry attacking. Circa late 19th Century. Condition: good to very good with paint loss and some damaged plumes and bent rifles. 49 pieces.
1072: Early 30mm Napoleonic Infantry AttackingEst. $200-$300
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