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Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Purely Matchbox 1

The Matchbox Forum

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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4 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y2-3 Prince Henry Vauxhall: 4x Matchbox Yesteryear Y2-3 Prince Henry Vauxhall - (1) Issue 1, Bright red body. Near mint in a food F box (2) Issue 7, Dark blue body, chrome 24 spoke wheels. Near mint in a good H box (3) Issue

0025: 4 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y2-3 Prince Henry VauxhallEst. £20-£30

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y8-3 Stutz Roadster - 1 & 6: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y8-3 Stutz Roadster - (1) Issue 1, Metallic dark red body. Mint in a good F box (2) Issue 6, Metallic blue body. Mint in a good H box.

0026: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y8-3 Stutz Roadster - 1 & 6Est. £10-£15

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4 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y10-3 Rolls Royce Sil Ghost: 4x Matchbox Yesteryear Y10-3 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - (1) Issue 2, Metallic lime green body. Mint in a good F box (2) Issue 5, White body, chrome 12 spoke wheels. Mint in a good H box (3) Issue 13,

0027: 4 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y10-3 Rolls Royce Sil GhostEst. £20-£30

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y9-2 Simplex & Y10-3 Rolls: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear (1) Y9-2 Simplex - Issue 16, Dark red body, dark red 12 spoke wheels. Mint in a good straw box (2) Y10-3 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - Issue 18, Silver body, yellow seats. Mint in

0028: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y9-2 Simplex & Y10-3 RollsEst. £20-£30

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 3: Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - Issue 3, Strawberry red chassis. Near mint, 2 chips to the body, in a good G box.

0029: Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Drophead Coupe 3Est. £60-£80

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Coupe - 4 & 7: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Drophead Coupe - (1) Issue 4, Dark maroon chassis. Mint in a good G box (2) Issue 7, Metallic gold body. Mint in a good H box.

0030: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y11-3 Lagonda Coupe - 4 & 7Est. £10-£20

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-3 Ford Model T - Issue 1: Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-3 Ford Model T - Issue 1, Sunlight Seife. Mint in a good straw box.

0031: Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-3 Ford Model T - Issue 1Est. £50-£75

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3 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 - 3, 4 & 4 Carlsberg: 3x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 Crossley - (1) Warings Issue 3, White labels (2) Issue 4, Cream labels (3) Carlsberg Issue 4, Light green. All are mint in good boxes.

0032: 3 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 - 3, 4 & 4 CarlsbergEst. £10-£20

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 RAF Ambulance, 6 & 11: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 Crossley RAF Ambulance - (1) Issue 6, Tan canopy (2) Issue 11, Olive green canopy. Both are mint in good H boxes.

0033: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y13-3 RAF Ambulance, 6 & 11Est. £25-£30

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y14-3 Stutz Bearcat, 3 & 11: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y14-3 Stutz Bearcat - (1) Issue 3, Metallic green body. Near mint in a fair H box (2) Issue 11, Cream body, red top panel. Near mint in a fair straw box.

0034: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y14-3 Stutz Bearcat, 3 & 11Est. £10-£20

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Town Car - 10: Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Model J Town Car - Issue 10, Lime green rear panel. Near mint, paint chip to rear panel, in a good straw box.

0035: Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Town Car - 10Est. £50-£75

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Car, 12 & 20: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Model J Town Car - (1) Issue 12, Light metallic green. Near mint in good straw box (2) Issue 20, Dark brown. Mint in a good straw box.

0036: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y4-4 Dusenberg Car, 12 & 20Est. £10-£20

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y6-4 Rolls Royce Fire, 4,11: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y6-4 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - (1) Issue 4, Bright red. Excellent in a good H box (2) Issue 11, Dark red. Mint in a good J box.

0037: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y6-4 Rolls Royce Fire, 4,11Est. £10-£20

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van Goblin - Issue 1: Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van Goblin - Issue 1, Black body, grey roof, open number plate. Near mint (chip to right window) in a good J1 box.

0038: Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van Goblin - Issue 1Est. £30-£40

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2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van, Issues 2 & 3: 2x Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van Goblin - (1) Issue 2, Black body, grey roof, closed number plate. MInt in a good J1 box (2) Issue 3, as Issue 2 with black roof. Mint in a good J1 box.

0039: 2 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y12-5 GMC Van, Issues 2 & 3Est. £10-£20

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3 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y5-3, Y15-2, Y17-1: 3x Matchbox Yesteryear (1) Y5-3 1907 Peugeot - Issue 10, Gold body and roof. Mint in a good H box (2) Y15-2 Packard Victoria - Issue 8, Metallic lime gold. Near mint in good H box (3) Y17-1 Hispano

0040: 3 x Matchbox Yesteryear Y5-3, Y15-2, Y17-1Est. £20-£30

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y-23 AEC bus Schweppes labels: Matchbox Yesteryear Y-23 AEC Bus with genuine red Schweppes labels with the tiny round corners, beige seats, mint in a good straw box.

0041: Matchbox Yesteryear Y-23 AEC bus Schweppes labelsEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van, extra Ever Ready: Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van - Ever Ready with extra Ever Ready label to roof over cab and on rear doors - different to general release model, mint in a good straw box.

0042: Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van, extra Ever ReadyEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van - extra Nestle's : Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van - Nestle's with extra Nestle's label to roof over cab - different to general release model, mint in a good straw box.

0043: Matchbox Yesteryear Y5 Talbot Van - extra Nestle's Est. £30-£40

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Matchbox Yesteryear Y-22 Ford A Van, Matchbox Drive: Matchbox Yesteryear Y-22 Ford A Van. Cream body with trial Matchbox Drive decals, near mint, unboxed.

0044: Matchbox Yesteryear Y-22 Ford A Van, Matchbox DriveEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Yesteryear Crookes Healthcare Presentation: Matchbox Yesteryear Crookes Healthcare Presentation Set. Pack contains Y-5 Talbot Van and CY25 DAF Box Truck. Set is 1 of 200 of which this is number 052 as stated on the certificate. Issued in 1987

0045: Matchbox Yesteryear Crookes Healthcare PresentationEst. £60-£80

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Matchbox Superking resin model, original prototype,: Matchbox Superking resin model, original prototype, Dodge Monaco 'Highway Patrol'

0046: Matchbox Superking resin model, original prototype,Est. £50-£75

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Matchbox Superkings K-8 Animal Transporter pre-pro: Matchbox Superkings K-8 ANIMAL TRANSPORTER, pre-production metal green doors on trailer, excellent condition, no animals, unboxed.

0047: Matchbox Superkings K-8 Animal Transporter pre-proEst. £40-£60

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2x Matchbox Superkings pre-production models: 2x Matchbox Superkings pre-production models (1) K-24 Aircraft Transpoter Pre-production, light blue body with K- on the base, metallic green cab base with full copywright date and model number,

0048: 2x Matchbox Superkings pre-production modelsEst. £40-£60

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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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