OTSA 17 DAY 2 - JAMES A. HENDERSON COLLECTION 2014-06-28 Auction - 417 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA - Page 7
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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 Special Prototype Waterloo Life Guard: In cloak. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Provenance Ed Ruby Collection. See the Great Book of Britains by James Opie page 400 illustration 710. This figure was presented to Britains Board of Directors 1949/1950
2146: Britains Special Prototype Waterloo Life GuardEst. $1,000-$1,200
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Britains Special Royal Scots Grey Bugler: Pre-War. 1 piece RARE, Unboxed. Condition very good.
2147: Britains Special Royal Scots Grey BuglerEst. $300-$400
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Britains Special Chasseurs A Cheval: VERY RARE Officer, trumpeter, and 2 troopers. Pre War. 4 pieces. Condition excellent. Unboxed.
2149: Britains Special Chasseurs A ChevalEst. $1,000-$1,200
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Britains for Hamleys Royal Marine Colour Party: Special Issue. VERY RARE 7 pieces. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2150: Britains for Hamleys Royal Marine Colour PartyEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Britains Paris Office Chasseurs A Cheval: Possibly Paris Office from Set #139 Officer on White cantering horse. Head gear has enlarged plume. Pre War. 1 piece. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2151: Britains Paris Office Chasseurs A ChevalEst. $300-$400
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Britains Paris Office Chasseurs A Cheval: Trumpeter and 5 troopers with dark blue tunics, derived from Set #139. Pre-War. 6 pieces. Condition excellent. Unboxed.
2152: Britains Paris Office Chasseurs A ChevalEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Britains Paris Office: British Field Marshall on brown trotting horse using the ADC casting. Pre-War. 1 Piece. Condition excellent. Unboxed.
2153: Britains Paris OfficeEst. $350-$450
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Britains Paris Office Highlanders in Khaki: At the Trail. 4 pieces. Pre-War. Condition very good. Unboxed. See the Great Book of Britains by James Opie, page 174 / 279.
2157: Britains Paris Office Highlanders in KhakiEst. $600-$800
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Paris Office Dragons: Anglais’ Pre-War. 6 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed. See the Great Book of Britains by James Opie, page 176 / 281.
2158: Paris Office DragonsEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Paris Office Life Guards: Pre-War. 5 pieces including a trumpeter. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2159: Paris Office Life GuardsEst. $800-$1,200
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Paris Office Infantry of the Line: At trail with mounted and foot officers, and bugler. Pre-War. 11 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed. See the Great Book of Britains by James Opie, page 78 / 284.
2160: Paris Office Infantry of the LineEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Paris Office Infantry of the Line: At the slope, with mounted and foot officers. Pre-War. 11 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2161: Paris Office Infantry of the LineEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Paris Office French Chasseurs: At the Trail. Pre-War. 8 pieces, including a bugler. Condition very good. Unboxed. See in the Great Book of Britains by James Opie on page 176 / 284.
2162: Paris Office French ChasseursEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Britains Paris Office General Service Wagon: VERY RARE French Infantry of the Line General Service Wagon. Collar Harness. Pre-War. 7 pieces. Condition excellent. Unboxed. See the Great Book of Britains by James Opie page 178 / 284.
2163: Britains Paris Office General Service WagonEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Britains Set #1254 Royal Engineers Pontoon: Active Service Order. Pre-War. 5 pieces. Condition excellent. Box good. Label slightly discolored.
2164: Britains Set #1254 Royal Engineers PontoonEst. $600-$800
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Britains Set #1257 Yeomen of the Guard: Post War. 16 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good. Some paint not matching.
2165: Britains Set #1257 Yeomen of the GuardEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #1204 Terrain Terrier: Unique vehicle similar to Carden-Loyd Bren gun carrier, with 4 white tires, a driver, and a machine gunner, with separate machine gun (different from the Carden-Loyd version). Pre-War, possibly
2166: Britains Set #1204 Terrain TerrierEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Britains Set #1287 British Military Band: Pre-War. Unboxed. 21 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2167: Britains Set #1287 British Military BandEst. $500-$600
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Britains Set #1288 Royal Marine Band: Pre-war. 21 pieces. Condition very good. Box fair. Split at two corners of box. Lid missing one end. Split at three corners of lid. Ink writing on lid.
2168: Britains Set #1288 Royal Marine BandEst. $600-$800
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