Purely Matchbox 5

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Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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Purely Matchbox 5

The Matchbox Forum

Following the success we have had with the previous auctions we are now proud to present Purely Matchbox 5, another great collection of high quality vintage Matchbox items from the 1950's through to the 1980's. This auction includes rare and unusual items as well as an interesting selection of lots with variations of the same model, giving the collector a chance to compare differences and acquire some sought after items. Our next sale, Purely Matchbox 6 will be in the New Year and we are already taking items for that sale, if you have Matchbox items you would like to sell please email us at info@thematchboxforum.co.uk, it costs nothing to enter items for auction and just 10% commission if the item sells. On-line bidders will pay just 17.5% commission with INSURED postage paid at cost, winning bidders to be notified within 7 days of end of auction. All bids up to 100GBP are in 5GBP increments, also bids between 100GBP and 300GBP are in 10GBP increments. Finally above 300GBP all bids will be in 20GBP increments regardless of the amount the item gets bid up to. 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. NOTE: Regarding online bidding, we would advise anyone placing commission bids through eBay or LiveAuctioneers to do so at least 2 hours before the start of the auction to avoid disappointment. This is due to the nature of the LiveAuctioneers system which does not register bids placed within the 2 hours immediately prior to the auction start time, all of which is out of our control.

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner BEEFEATER GIN: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner - early 1970's promotional bus with BEEFEATER GIN labels, Black England base. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0337: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner BEEFEATER GINEst. £20-£30

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner RED HACKLE: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner - early 1970's promotional bus with RED HACKLE labels, Black England base. Model is very near mint model in an excellent box.

0338: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner RED HACKLEEst. £20-£30

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Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner RED SILVER JUBILEE: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, rare version of the 1977 Silver Jubilee bus with RED BODY, Black England base. Model is mint in a near mint box.

0339: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner RED SILVER JUBILEEEst. £60-£80

2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner CASTLE POINT MU: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, both with Red bodies and rarer PLASTIC Black England bases (1) YELLOW label on one side with EASTERN NATIONAL PRESERVATION GROUP on other. Model is very mint model

0340: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner CASTLE POINT MUEst. £30-£40Lot Passed

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2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner JACOBS: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner, 1970's promotional issue for JACOBS BISCUITS (1) ORANGE body with CHARCOAL base. Model appears mint in an unopened excellent card, scuffs to bubble not labels on

0341: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner JACOBSEst. £30-£40

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2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner promotionals: Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner - early 1970's promotional buses both with Red body and black England base. (1) 1955 CATHKIN HOUSE 1980 label on one side and NCH SCOTLAND 25 YEARS on other side.

0342: 2x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner promotionalsEst. £20-£30

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3x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner SANDWELL: 3x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner - 3x versions of 1970's promotional bus with SANDWELL HISTORIC VEHICLE PARADE. (1) Red body with Black base, 1979 labels. Model is very near mint in a near mint

0343: 3x Matchbox Superfast 17b Londoner SANDWELLEst. £30-£40

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Matchbox Superfast 17c Londoner TYPHOO TEA: Matchbox Superfast 17c Londoner - code 2 promotional bus with TYPHOO TEA labels, Red body with Black Macau base. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0344: Matchbox Superfast 17c Londoner TYPHOO TEAEst. £20-£30

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10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes A: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes, 1 MOD ROD, 2 JEEP HOT ROD, 5 LOTUS EUROPA, 6 FORD PICK-UP, 14 ISO GRIFO, 18 HONDARORA, 40 GUILDSMAN, 43 DRAGON WHEELS, 54 FORD CAPRI, 67 HOT ROCKER CAPRI,

0345: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes AEst. £40-£60

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10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes B: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes, 3 MERCEDES AMBULANCE, 4 GRUESOME TWOSOME, 26 BIG BANGER, 32 MASERATI BORA, 44 BOSS MUSTANG, 45 FORD GROUP 6, 48 PI-EYED PIPER, 49 CHOP SUEY, 71 JUMBO JET,

0346: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes BEst. £40-£60

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10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes C: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes, 2 JEEP HOT ROD, 3 MERCEDES AMBULANCE, 5 LOTUS EUROPA, 9 AMX JAVELIN, 11 FLYING BUG, 18 HONDARORA, 22 FREEMAN INTERCITY, 25 MOD TRACTOR, 52 DODGE CHARGER, 75

0347: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes CEst. £40-£60

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10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes D: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes, 1 MOD ROD, 14 ISO GRIFO, 20 LAMBORGINI MARZAL, 23 VW CAMPER, 29 RACING MINI, 40 GUILDSMAN, 43 DRAGON WHEELS, 49 CHOP SUEY, 52 DODGE CHARGER, 63 FREEWAY GAS

0348: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes DEst. £40-£60

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10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes E: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes, 11 CAR TRANSPORTER, 12 CITROEN CX, 17 LONDONER BUS, 26 SITE DUMPER, 26 CABLE TRUCK, 32 EXCAVATOR, 48 SAMBRON JACKLIFT, 59 PORSCHE 928, 62 CHEVROLETTE

0349: 10x 1970's Matchbox Superfast empty boxes EEst. £40-£60

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Mercedes BOX: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Mercedes picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0350: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Mercedes BOXEst. £30-£50

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Lamborghini Miura: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Lamborghini Miura picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition.

0351: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Lamborghini MiuraEst. £30-£50

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Ford GT BOX: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Ford GT picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0352: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Ford GT BOXEst. £30-£50

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Dodge Charger BOX: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Dodge Charger MKIII picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0353: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Dodge Charger BOXEst. £30-£50

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Mazda RX500 BOX: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Mazda RX500 picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0354: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Mazda RX500 BOXEst. £30-£50

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1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Alfa Carabo BOX: Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue Alfa Carabo picture box, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0355: 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese Alfa Carabo BOXEst. £30-£50

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2x 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese picture boxes: 2x Rare 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese issue picture boxes, Toyota Celica box & Mitsubishi box, both stored flat from new and in mint condition

0356: 2x 1977 Matchbox Superfast Japanese picture boxesEst. £30-£50

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RARE Matchbox Superfast JAPANESE VW1500 BOX: VERY RARE Matchbox Superfast JAPANESE VW1500 BOX, issued for Japanese market with number 30 on box instead of standard number 15, stored flat from new and in mint condition

0357: RARE Matchbox Superfast JAPANESE VW1500 BOXEst. £100-£140

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JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-1 Lamborghini Muira: PART OF COMPLETE SET OF 9. Matchbox Superfast J-1 Lamborghini Muira, LIGHT Gold body, unpainted base, WIDE 5 spoke wheels, BLACK J-1 JAPANESE BOX. Model is mint in a near mint box.

0358: JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-1 Lamborghini MuiraEst. £30-£50

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JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-2 Lotus Europa: PART OF COMPLETE SET OF 9. Matchbox Superfast J-2 Lotus Europa, BLACK body with GOLD JPS tampo, unpainted base, WIDE 5 spoke wheels, BLACK J-2 JAPANESE BOX. Model is very near mint in a near mint box.

0359: JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-2 Lotus EuropaEst. £30-£50

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JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-3 Iso Grifo: PART OF COMPLETE SET OF 9. Matchbox Superfast J-3 Iso Grifo, LIGHT POWDER BLUE body, unpainted base, WIDE 5 spoke wheels, BLACK J-3 JAPANESE BOX. Model is very near mint in a very near mint box.

0360: JAPANESE Matchbox Superfast J-3 Iso GrifoEst. £30-£50

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The Matchbox Forum

Denbighshire, United Kingdom

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08.00am - 11.00am on the day of the sale, Sunday 26th October 2008 at The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, London, 5 mins from Jct.1 of the M3.

P.O.Box 51

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Denbighshire, LL15 9AL

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17.5% up to £100,000.00
17.5% above £100,000.00

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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 some 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, all must be sent by registered mail, we will not be held liable for any lost payments. Buyers Premium/Shipping Charges: Pre-Sale Bids will be accepted via Live Auctioneers online catalogue. We will also 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 mistakes due to technical and/or human error. All winning bidders who use the website 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(In House Only) 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.