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365: Matchbox Superfast 37a Cattle Truck, SILVER BOX

459: Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, SCORPION

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Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Purely Matchbox 1

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500 lots of high quality vintage Matchbox items from the 1950's through to the 1980's. In this sale are many rare and hard to find items of Regular wheels, Superfast, Kingsize & Superkings, Yesteryears and pre-productions of the aforementioned. Other items include original empty boxes and gift sets. This sale is the first of many with future auctions promising more of the same, our next sale is scheduled for Sunday 28th October 2007 at 11:00am GMT. On-line bidders will pay just 15% commission with postage paid at cost, winning bidders to be notified within 7 days of end of auction. All are welcome to join thematchboxforum and take part in discussions covering all aspects of Matchbox Toys, visit us on our website to join for free.

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Matchbox Superfast 15a VW 1500, RED body: Matchbox Superfast 15a VW 1500, RED body, 137 & FRONT BUMPER DECAL, rear bumper 2-piece, tow-hook, G BOX. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0289: Matchbox Superfast 15a VW 1500, RED bodyEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 15c Hi-Ho Silver + USA box: Matchbox Superfast 15c Hi-Ho Silver, Pearly Silver body, black base, with USA box. Model is mint in a mint box.

0290: Matchbox Superfast 15c Hi-Ho Silver + USA boxEst. £20-£40

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2x Matchbox Superfast 16a Badger, RARE DARK OLIVE: 2x Matchbox Superfast 16a Badger, (1) RARE DARK OLIVE DRAB, black wheels, cream antennae. Model is mint + (2) Badger OLIVE GREEN, black wheels, cream antennae. Model is near mint, few small nicks.

0291: 2x Matchbox Superfast 16a Badger, RARE DARK OLIVEEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, RED CAB: Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, RED cab, green box, 2 horses. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick. Box mint.

0292: Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, RED CABEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, MUSTARD CAB: Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, MUSTARD cab, green box, 2 horses. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick. Box very near mint.

0293: Matchbox Superfast 17a Horsebox, MUSTARD CABEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, EDUSCHO KAFFEE: Matchbox Superfast 17b The Londoner, Red body, EDUSCHO KAFFEE. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box mint.

0294: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, EDUSCHO KAFFEEEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner Bus RARE labels: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner bus, (1) WHITE & POWDER BLUE body, MATCHBOX NO.1 MONTEPNA labels, black England base, GREEK. Model is very near mint, few small roof nicks in an excellent box + (2)

0295: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner Bus RARE labelsEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, PRESTON GUILD: Matchbox Superfast 17b The Londoner, Red body, PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT. Model is very near mint, couple of very small nicks to bottom edge. Box mint.

0296: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, PRESTON GUILDEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner bus…SILVER BERGER: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner bus…SILVER body, BERGER PAINTS labels, CHARCOAL base. Model is mint. Box mint.

0297: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner bus…SILVER BERGEREst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Superfast 18a Field Car, DARK OLIVE: 2x Matchbox Superfast 18a Field Car, (1) OLIVE body, tan roof, 3 RA391 label, BLACK base, 4-spoke WIDE BLACK wheels. + (2) Field Car, RARE DARK OLIVE DRAB body, TAN roof, A labels, BLACK base,

0298: 2x Matchbox Superfast 18a Field Car, DARK OLIVEEst. £40-£60

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3x Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora VARIATIONS: 3x Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora, (1) Red body, First issue CHROME handlebars, WIRE WHEELS. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks in a mint box. + (2) Hondarora, Red body, Black

0299: 3x Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora VARIATIONSEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora, OLIVE body: Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora, OLIVE body, Black handlebars, WIRE WHEELS. Model is mint in a mint box.

0300: Matchbox Superfast 18b Hondarora, OLIVE bodyEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 19a Lotus Racing Car: Matchbox Superfast 19a Lotus Racing Car, Purple body, 3 labels, RARE TRANSITIONAL MODEL. Model is mint in a mint box.

0301: Matchbox Superfast 19a Lotus Racing CarEst. £60-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, SCORPION: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, Red body, unpainted base, SCORPION label. Model is mint. Box near mint, minimal agewear with price tag to one picture side.

0302: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, SCORPIONEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster SILVER BASE: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, Red body, Rare SILVER PAINTED BASE, 8 labels. Model is mint. Box excellent, some agewear.

0303: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster SILVER BASEEst. £40-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, WYNNS: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, Pink/red body, unpainted base, small Wynns labels, Model is near mint, few small nicks to one rear corner. Box near mint, minimalagewear.

0304: Matchbox Superfast 19b Road Dragster, WYNNSEst. £60-£80

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Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal, PRE-PRO: Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal, Yellow body, unpainted base without 'Superfast' cast on it, pre-production superfast wheels. Model is excellent, some marks on the bonnet and roof. Box mint.

0305: Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal, PRE-PROEst. £600-£800

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Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal 2 & AVON: Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal, Red body, 2 & AVON labels, square cut rear wheel arches. Model is mint. G Box excellent, some agewear.

0306: Matchbox Superfast 20a Lamborghini Marzal 2 & AVONEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, Small Labels: Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, White body, unpainted base, blue light, orange spinner, SMALL Police labels. Model is very near mint, few small pin nicks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0307: Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, Small LabelsEst. £30-£50

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2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, SHERIFF: 2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, (1) White body, COUNTY SHERIFF labels on sides only, blue dome light, BLACK base + (2) Police Patrol, white body, COUNTY SHERIFF labels sides, SHERIFF hood,

0308: 2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, SHERIFFEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, Ylw Light: 2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol (1) White body, YELLOW light, blue spinner. Model is mint on an opened card + (2) White body, YELLOW light, orange spinner. Model is very near mint, slight

0309: 2x Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, Ylw LightEst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, SITE ENGINER: Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, White body, unpainted base, orange light and spinner, SITE ENGINEER labels. Model is mint. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0310: Matchbox Superfast 20b Police Patrol, SITE ENGINEREst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix, Dk Body: Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe, DARK PURPLE BODY. Model is very near mint, few small nicks. Box in a near mint, minimal agewear.

0311: Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix, Dk BodyEst. £100-£150

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Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix, Lt Body: Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe, LIGHT PURPLE BODY. Model is very near mint, few small nicks. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0312: Matchbox Superfast 22a Pontiac Grand Prix, Lt BodyEst. £100-£150

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The Matchbox Forum

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Collection will be available for viewing in person from 09.00am GMT on the day of the sale, Sunday July 1st 2007 at The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, London UK.

P.O.Box 51

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Denbighshire, LL15 9AL

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The highest bidder known to the auctioneer at the fall of the hammer shall be the buyer. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer has absolute discretion and the decision of the auctioneer will be final. Thematchboxforum has endeavoured to catalogue and describe items as accurately as possible, keeping in mind that the items offered were toys which have now become collectibles. We have described many unused models as having tiny nicks instead of mint, these are almost always of factory origin. Assessments of items must be regarded as opinion only; all items sold as is. Payment Options: Thematchboxforum will accept the following options as payment: Credit card and PayPal, certified or pre-approved personal UK cheque, no foreign cheques accepted. Also currency in UK Pounds Sterling, US Dollars or Euros. Buyers Premium/Shipping Charges: Pre-Sale Bids will be accepted via Live Auctioneers online catalogue. We will accept email commission bids at our website. This website is for members only and allows commission bids to be left for items. All commission bids left through our website or by email must be received by 5:00PM latest on the Wednesday prior to the sale. Pre-sale bids will be executed on your behalf in the room. Thematchboxforum act as proxy to purchase the lot on your behalf at the lowest amount possible. Please furnish Thematchboxforum with the item lot number, description and maximum bid amount desired. Pre-sale bids with odd figures will be rounded up to the nearest increment. Advanced payment is not necessary for pre-sale bids unless you are not known to us, in which case please contact Thematchboxforum prior to the sale to let us know your intended method of payment should you be the successful bidder. We will do our best to accommodate your request; however will not take responsibility for errors due to technical and/or human error. All winning bidders who use this method will pay either 13% commission or 10% commission depending on method of payment. Payment by Credit Card and Paypal incurs 13% commission, payment by cheque or cash incurs 10% commission. Cheques must be accompanied by cheque guarantee card and we reserve the right to hold on to items until cheque clears. Returned cheques from our bank will incur a 25% charge of the initial amount. Shipping charges will be determined and absentee bidders will be notified within 7 business days of the auctions sale. Bidding on an item indicates your acceptance of aforementioned conditions.

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