OTSA 17 DAY 2 - JAMES A. HENDERSON COLLECTION 2014-06-28 Auction - 417 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA - Page 5
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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 #205 Coldstream Guards: Present Arms. Pre-War. 8 pieces. With original Whisstock box. Condition excellent. Box very good, but no tie card.
2097: Britains Set #205 Coldstream GuardsEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #205 Coldstream Guards: Present Arms. Pre-War. 7 pieces-no officer. With original Whisstock box. Condition very good. Box very good
2098: Britains Set #205 Coldstream GuardsEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #212 Royal Scots: Pre-War. 8 pieces. With original Whisstock box. Condition excellent. Box damaged. Split at three corners of box. Two ends of lid missing. Split at one side of lid. Pencil writing on lid. End
2102: Britains Set #212 Royal ScotsEst. $200-$300
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Britains Set #213 Highland Light Infantry: Pre-War. 8 pieces. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2103: Britains Set #213 Highland Light InfantryEst. $200-$300
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Britains Set #225 King’s African Rifles: Pre-War. 8 pieces, with original Whisstock box. Untied. Condition excellent. Box good.
2104: Britains Set #225 King’s African RiflesEst. $150-$250
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Britains Set #255 The Green Howards: Pre-War. 9 pieces, with original box, untied. Condition excellent. Box Good. No tie card. Small split at side of lid.
2106: Britains Set #255 The Green HowardsEst. $800-$1,200
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Britians Set #312 Grenadier Guards: Guards in Winter Coats. Pre-War. 8 pieces, with original box and in a retaining card. Condition excellent. Box good.
2110: Britians Set #312 Grenadier GuardsEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #316 Royal Artillery Gun Team: At Halt, with officer. RARE Pre-War. 9 pieces. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2113: Britains Set #316 Royal Artillery Gun TeamEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Britians from Set #314 Coldstream Guards: At Ease. Pre-War. 11 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2114: Britians from Set #314 Coldstream GuardsEst. $200-$250
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Britains from Set #316 Royal Artillery: Outriders at Halt. Pre-War. 2 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good (whips missing).
2115: Britains from Set #316 Royal ArtilleryEst. $150-$250
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Britains Set 318 Royal Artillery with Limber: And Horse Team and standing and kneeling gunners. RARE Pre-War. 17 pieces. Active service dress. In original box. Condition excellent. 1933 version. Box good.
2116: Britains Set 318 Royal Artillery with LimberEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Britians Set #319 Police Mounted Foot: And Traffic. Pre-War. 7 pieces with original Whisstock box. Condition excellent. Untied. Box very good.
2117: Britians Set #319 Police Mounted FootEst. $350-$450
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Britains Set #320 Doctors & Nurses: Pre-War. 9 pieces untied in original box. Condition excellent. Box good, one end of lid missing. Descriptive end label intact.
2118: Britains Set #320 Doctors & NursesEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #322 Britains Drum & Fife Band: Of the Coldstream Guards. 25 pieces, including RARE shallow/thin drummers. Condition excellent. Pre-war. With original box. Untied. Box crushed. Two corners of box split and one split in side of box.
2120: Britains Set #322 Britains Drum & Fife BandEst. $1,200-$1,800
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