OTSA 17 DAY 2 - JAMES A. HENDERSON COLLECTION 2014-06-28 Auction - 417 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA - Page 8
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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 #1291 Royal Marine Band: Pre-War. 12 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2169: Britains Set #1291 Royal Marine BandEst. $300-$400
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Britains Set #1343 Royal Horse Guards: In Winter coats. Pre-War. 5 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2171: Britains Set #1343 Royal Horse GuardsEst. $150-$250
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Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army: VERY RARE Female with tambourine. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2172: Britains from Set #1316 Salvation ArmyEst. $300-$400
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Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army: VERY RARE Flag Bearer, with square base in blue uniform. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2173: Britains from Set #1316 Salvation ArmyEst. $300-$400
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Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army: VERY RARE Female with War Cry. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2174: Britains from Set #1316 Salvation ArmyEst. $300-$400
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Britains from Set #10 Salvation Army: EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Flag Bearer, with oval base in blue uniform. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2175: Britains from Set #10 Salvation ArmyEst. $400-$600
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Britains from Set #10 Salvation Army: EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Flag Bearer in red tunic. Oval base. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2176: Britains from Set #10 Salvation ArmyEst. $400-$600
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Britains from Set #10 Salvation Army: EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Flag Bearer, with oval base in blue uniform. Pre-War. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2177: Britains from Set #10 Salvation ArmyEst. $400-$600
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Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army Band: VERY RARE Blue Tunics. Pre-War. 12 pieces. (side drummer has repaired head) unboxed. Condition very good.
2178: Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army BandEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army Band: VERY RARE Blue Tunics. Pre-War. 21 pieces. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2180: Britains from Set #1316 Salvation Army BandEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Britains Set #1349 Royal Canadian Police: Mounted. Post War. 5 pieces, with original R.O.A.N. Box, untied. Condition excellent. Box good; some pencil writing on lid.
2181: Britains Set #1349 Royal Canadian PoliceEst. $200-$250
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Britains Set #212 Royal Scots: Pre-War. 8 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2182: Britains Set #212 Royal ScotsEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #212 Royal Scots: Pre-War. 8 pieces. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2183: Britains Set #212 Royal ScotsEst. $250-$350
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Britains Set #1413 Mobile Police Car: Pre-War with original box. 2 pieces. Condition excellent. Box excellent.
2184: Britains Set #1413 Mobile Police CarEst. $400-$600
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Britains Set #1440 Royal Artillery Gun Team: Early version with seated Men. Pre-War. 11 pieces, including mounted officer. Unboxed. Condition very good.
2185: Britains Set #1440 Royal Artillery Gun TeamEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Britains Set #1470 Coronation Coach: Pre-War. 9 pieces. Condition very good. With original illustrated box. (One split in corner of lid.)
2186: Britains Set #1470 Coronation CoachEst. $300-$400
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Britains Set #1477 Coronation Display: Pre-War. 75 pieces with original illustrated box. Untied. Condition excellent. Box good. Part of illustrated lid missing. *This lot will incur an additional $50 shipping charge.
2188: Britains Set #1477 Coronation DisplayEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Britains Set #1508 Texas Rangers: EXCEPTIONALLY RARE Pre-War. 5 pieces. Tied in original Illustrated box depicting the movie Texas Rangers starring Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie, Jean Parker, and Lloyd Nolan, and directed by King
2189: Britains Set #1508 Texas RangersEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Britains Set #1511 Mounted Police: With 4 policemen on foot from another set. Pre-War. 8 pieces. Condition very good. Unboxed.
2190: Britains Set #1511 Mounted PoliceEst. $350-$450
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Britains Set #1517 Waterloo Highlanders: With Pikes. Pre-War. 8 pieces. Unboxed. Condition excellent.
2192: Britains Set #1517 Waterloo HighlandersEst. $200-$250
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