Purely Matchbox 1

413: Matchbox Superfast 52c BMW M1, rare GREEN glass

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 69a Rolls Royce, Gold + BROWN: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe, Gold body, Orange-Brown interior, BLACK tonneau, WIDE wheels, SILVER base. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box mint.

0457: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce, Gold + BROWNEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce, LIME Gold: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Coupe, rare LIME Gold body, IVORY interior, BLACK tonneau, WIDE wheels, SILVER base. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box mint.

0458: Matchbox Superfast 69a Rolls Royce, LIME GoldEst. £50-£75

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Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, SCORPION: Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, metallic red body with a SCORPION label. Hardest scorpion issue to find. Model is very near mint, one tiny pin nick. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0459: Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, SCORPIONEst. £60-£80

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2x Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury variations: 2x Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury, (1) Red body, clear glass, hard to find 86 label, early box. Model is near mint, several rear props are incomplete which is common for this model, in a mint box

0460: 2x Matchbox Superfast 69b Turbo Fury variationsEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 69c Security Truck, DRESDNER: Matchbox Superfast 69c Security Truck, GREEN body, white roof, Blue ligh, Silver England base, DRESDNER BANK. Model is very near mint, one small nick. Box very near mint.

0461: Matchbox Superfast 69c Security Truck, DRESDNEREst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, TAN Base: Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, pink body with rare TAN base. Model is very near mint, one tiny pin nick. Box excellent, some agewear.

0462: Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, TAN BaseEst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, rare Box: Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, Pink body, black base, snake labels. Rare late issue box. Model is near mint, few small marks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0463: Matchbox Superfast 70b Dodge Dragster, rare BoxEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 71a Wreck Truck, ESSO labels: Matchbox Superfast 71a Wreck Truck, Red body, White back, Green glass, ESSO labels, 4-spoke wide wheels. Model is mint. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0464: Matchbox Superfast 71a Wreck Truck, ESSO labelsEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck ARMY: 2x Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck, (1) Military green, black hubs, no labels + (2) Military green, black hubs, labels. Both very near mint, one tiny nick on each. Unboxed.

0465: 2x Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck ARMYEst. £20-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck, BLUE: Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck, rare BLUE body, chrome hubs, no labels, Model is very near mint, minor casting flaw. Box excellent, some agewear.

0466: Matchbox Superfast 71a Ford Wreck Truck, BLUEEst. £100-£150

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Matchbox Superfast 72a Standard Jeep, Yellow body: Matchbox Superfast 72a Standard Jeep, Yellow body, black base. Model very near mint, couple of small nicks. Box very near mint.

0467: Matchbox Superfast 72a Standard Jeep, Yellow bodyEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter RARE F BOX: Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter, LIGHT Lime green body, Unp base, Thin wheels, SQUARE CUT rear wheel arches, RARE F BOX. Model is mint in a mint box.

0468: Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter RARE F BOXEst. £50-£75

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Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter, RED body: Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter, RED body, Unpainted base, WIDE wheels, COW hood label. Model is mint in a mint box.

0469: Matchbox Superfast 73a Mercury Commuter, RED bodyEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, RARE Box: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, Dark red body and base. RARE F Superfast script box. Model mint in a very near mint box.

0470: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, RARE BoxEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, LIGHT RED: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, LIGHT RED body & base, Thin wheels, ESSO EXTRA PETROL labels. Model is near mint, few small nicks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0471: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, LIGHT REDEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, PINK-RED: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, PINK-RED body & red base, Thin wheels, ESSO EXTRA PETROL labels. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0472: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, PINK-REDEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, RARE blister: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, RARE blister, red body. Packed with a regular wheel box. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick and box appears to be mint on a very near mint sealed card.

0473: Matchbox Superfast 74a Daimler Bus, RARE blisterEst. £100-£150

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Matchbox Superfast 74bToe Joe YELLOW + GREEN BOOMS: Matchbox Superfast 74b Toe Joe, Yellow body, black base, RARE green booms, black hooks. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box excellent, some agewear.

0474: Matchbox Superfast 74bToe Joe YELLOW + GREEN BOOMSEst. £40-£60

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Matchbox Superfast 74b Toe Joe, RED BODY: Matchbox Superfast 74b Toe Joe, Rare RED body, black base, green booms, black hooks. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box near mint, minimal agewear.

0475: Matchbox Superfast 74b Toe Joe, RED BODYEst. £80-£100

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Matchbox Superfast 75a Ferrari Berlinetta DARK RED: Matchbox Superfast 75a Ferrari Berlinetta, DARK Red body, PLAIN RED grille & headlights. Model is very near mint, couple of tiny nicks. Box excellent to near mint, some agewear.

0476: Matchbox Superfast 75a Ferrari Berlinetta DARK REDEst. £60-£90

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Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, JAPANESE BOX: Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, Red body, Yellow base, 5-Crown wheels, JAPANESE PICTURE BOX. Model is mint in a mint box.

0477: Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, JAPANESE BOXEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, BLACK J-7 BOX: Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, Red body, Yellow base, 5-Crown wheels, JAPANESE BLACK J-7 BOX. Model is very near mint, one tiny nick. Box mint.

0478: Matchbox Superfast 75b Alfa Carabo, BLACK J-7 BOXEst. £30-£50

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Matchbox SF MB44 Ford T Van '1994 MICA Europe': Matchbox Superfast MB44 Ford T Van. White body, light blue base and roof with '1994 MICA European Convension, Dusseldorf, Germany', mint unboxed.

0479: Matchbox SF MB44 Ford T Van '1994 MICA Europe'Est. £20-£40

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Matchbox SF MB44 Ford T Van ROYAL TOURNAMENT: Matchbox Superfast MB44 Ford T Van. Dark blue body and roof, black base with ''Royal Tournament'' to sides and '' Earls Court 18 - 29 July 1995'' date to rear doors, mint unboxed.

0480: Matchbox SF MB44 Ford T Van ROYAL TOURNAMENTEst. £20-£40

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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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