OTSA 17 DAY 2 - JAMES A. HENDERSON COLLECTION 2014-06-28 Auction - 417 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA - Page 4
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Britains Set #7 Seventh Royal FusiliersBritains Set #130 Scots Guards DisplayBritains Special Scots Guards Pipe Band
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OTSA 17 DAY 2 - JAMES A. HENDERSON COLLECTION

Retired Cummins chairman/CEO, James A Henderson acquired toy soldiers with important provenance from HRH The Duke of Gloucester, Malcolm Forbes, Britains Archive Auction and world renowned Britains collector Ed Ruby. The James A Henderson collection is the most exciting collection that Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA have handled to date. One of America's top executives, Henderson retired from Cummins Engine Co. Inc. after a distinguished 35-year career that took him to the pinnacle of success. He held senior leadership positions at Cummins beginning in 1977, when he was appointed president and chief operating officer. Eventually he rose to the ranks of chairman and CEO. In his free time, supported by his wife Mary, known to her friends as "Toots" Mr. Henderson avidly collected Britains, Mignot, Lucotte and - the best of the best items made by the world's premier toy soldier manufacturers James Henderson has always appreciated provenance, hence his collection is filled with rarities, including and formerly in the collections of His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester a special paint and configuration of the Scots Guards Pipes and Drums, Britains' Archive Lot #1 The B Series Life Guards, Malcolm Forbes Nile River Boat and Unique Britains Clyde Model Dockyard Display formerly part of the Ed Ruby collection, Mr. Henderson started collecting in the early 1980s and was very active through the turn of the 21st century, with an emphasis on buying from 'name' collections." The Henderson collection is the exclusive focus of the Saturday, June 28 session. Two of the top entries being two exceptionally rare Britains sets, No. 6, the Royal Scots Greys and set No. 7, the Royal Fusiliers. Both sets are complete, carry provenance from the Ed Ruby collection, and are featured on the cover of James Opie's The Great Book of Britains. These two sets are, arguably, the most desirable sets Britains ever issued. They were a Germanic style of larger-scale, hollow-cast figures that were onl
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Britains Set #130 Scots Guards Display: Pre-War. 116 pieces, in original wooden box. Untied. Flag bearer, two officers, mounted officer, field Marshall, standing, kneeling and lying firing, (legs together version), standing officer with
2073: Britains Set #130 Scots Guards DisplayEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Britains Set #133 Russian Infantry: Pre-War. 8 pieces. Condition excellent, (one rifle butt missing.) Unboxed.
2074: Britains Set #133 Russian InfantryEst. $150-$250
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Britains from #136 Russian Cossacks: Post War. 6 pieces. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2075: Britains from #136 Russian CossacksEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #134 Japanese Infantry: RARE Dark Blue version. Pre-War. 8 pieces tied in original box; with replacement tie card. Condition excellent. Box very good.
2076: Britains Set #134 Japanese InfantryEst. $600-$800
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Britains Set #135 Japanese Cavalry: RARE Dark Blue version. Pre-War. 5 pieces, in original Whisstock box. Condition excellent. Box good. Lid split at two corners, and split in two sides.
2077: Britains Set #135 Japanese CavalryEst. $800-$1,200
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Britains Set #138 French Cuirassiers: Post War. 5 pieces untied in original R.O.A.N. box. Condition excellent. Box very good.
2078: Britains Set #138 French CuirassiersEst. $100-$180
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Britains Set #141 Infantrie De Ligne: Pre-War. Light blue version. Unboxed. 8 pieces. Condition excellent.
2079: Britains Set #141 Infantrie De LigneEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #153 Prussian Hussars: Pre-War. 5 pieces. Untied, in original box. Condition excellent. Box fair. One side and two ends missing, slightly warped. No descriptive label.
2081: Britains Set #153 Prussian HussarsEst. $350-$450
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Britains Set #153 Prussian Hussars: Pre-War. 5 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2082: Britains Set #153 Prussian HussarsEst. $200-$300
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Britains Set #160 Territorial Infantry: Pre-War. 7 pieces, pre 1917 version with mounted officer. Oval based. With original Whisstock box, untied. Condition excellent. Box good. Ink writing on lid. Part of end descriptive label torn. Tie
2084: Britains Set #160 Territorial InfantryEst. $300-$350
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Britains Set #164 Bedouin Arabs Mounted: Pre-War. 9 Pieces, with original Bedouin box. Condition very good. Box good; frayed at edges of lid. An additional two mounted Arabs and two palm trees are included.
2085: Britains Set #164 Bedouin Arabs MountedEst. $150-$250
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Britains Set #169 Italian Bersaglieri: Post War. 8 pieces. Version without officer. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2086: Britains Set #169 Italian BersaglieriEst. $100-$200
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Britains Set #174 Montenegrin Infantry: Pre-War. 8 pieces, with original box. Condition excellent. Box very good. No tied card.
2087: Britains Set #174 Montenegrin InfantryEst. $400-$500
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Britains from Set #175 Austrian Lancers: Pre-War. Unboxed. 5 pieces, troopers only. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2088: Britains from Set #175 Austrian LancersEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #182 11th Hussars: Post War. 8 pieces. With original R.O.A.N. box. Untied. Condition excellent. Box good. Split at two corners of lid.
2089: Britains Set #182 11th HussarsEst. $80-$120
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Britains Set #196 Greek Evzones: Pre-War. 8 pieces untied in original types of the Greek Army box. Condition excellent. Box very good, split at one corner of lid.
2090: Britains Set #196 Greek EvzonesEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #197 Gurkha Rifles: Pre-War. In National Scheme for Disabled men Box. Untied. 8 pieces. Condition good (paint chips to the chests of some figures). Box is good. One end of lid missing and two corners of lid split.
2091: Britains Set #197 Gurkha RiflesEst. $250-$350
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Britians Set #202 Togoland Warriors: Post War. 8 pieces. Unboxed. Condition Excellent.
2095: Britians Set #202 Togoland WarriorsEst. $80-$120
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Britains Set #205 Coldstream Guards: Present Arms. Pre-War. 8 pieces. With original Whisstock box, and inner retaining card. Condition excellent. Box very good.
2096: Britains Set #205 Coldstream GuardsEst. $200-$250
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