Leyla - [7cm] Post War Issue U.S. Types, comprising: 79 x U.S. Infantry Types, Includes: Dog Handlers [+ 36 x Guard Dogs], Infantrymen, Officers, Etc. Bases marked - "LEYLA Made in Germany" . Embellishments & minor age wear otherwise generally Good overall. [Qty] £70-£120
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Leyla - [7cm] Post War Issue U.S. Types, comprising: 34 x U.S. Infantry Types Wired onto Small Wheeled Platforms Linked with Cord. Bases marked - "LEYLA Made in Germany" . Embellishments & minor age wear otherwise generally Good overall. [Qty] £70-£120
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Elastolin, Lineol & Similar Makers - [Zootiere & Menagerietiere Ranges] Zoo & Wild Animals, comprising: Zoo Keeper with Feeding Bucket, 3 x Adult Brown Bears & 2 x Bear Cubs. Some moderate scuffs/cracking & paint losses otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. [6 pieces] £45-£90
Toy Soldier Books, Catalogues, Artwork & Ephemera |
Book - Britains - The Great Book of Britains by James Opie - New Cavendish, 1993. The definitive work on Britains Military Figures. Standard Edition. Moderate age wear [creases/tears] to Dust Jacket otherwise generally Good overall. Together with 20 x Similar Volumes, Facsimile Catalogues, Catalogue Sheets & "Mini" Catalogues. [Qty] £70-£150
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Book - Britains - The Great Book of Britains by James Opie - New Cavendish, 1993. The definitive work on Britains Military Figures. Special Limited Edition [No' 2238 of 2500] Deluxe Volume. Faux Burgundy Leather Binding, complete with 4 x specially commissioned Britains figures. Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint [some minor age wear] pictorial numbered Solander type Presentation box. Now long out of print, the limited edition version is becoming increasingly Rare to find. £150-£300
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Books - Toy Soldiers & Toy Soldier Collecting Etc., comprising: 10 x Books relating to Toy Soldiers, includes - Polaine: The War Toys Volumes: 1-2, Opie: Collecting Toy Soldiers, Harris: Model Soldiers, Etc. Generally Very Good overall. [10] £45-£90
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Books - Toy Soldier Collecting & Identification Books, comprising: Toy Soldiers [Joplin] & 6 x similar titles relating to Toy Soldiers. Generally Mint overall. [7] £20-£30
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Britains 1939/40 issue ORIGINAL Trade [new lines] Catalogue, comprising: Catalogue containing 16 fully illustrated pages. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent to Near Mint overall. Scarce to find an original complete edition in this condition. £45-£90
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Britains Catalogue, 1941 Emergency Issue, comprising: A5 [20 x 12.5cm] 241 page listing in 4 sections. It was believed that the 1940 edition was Britains last pre-war catalogue issued, however this catalogue issued in June, 1941 appears now to be the last issued before the post-war editions. The front cover has a label warning customers: "This Catalogue is sent in response to your request, but during the present Emergency it is extremely unlikely that retailers will be able to supply the lines you wish to purchase, as our entire output is being sent to Overseas Markets. Your Retailer is in no way to blame if unable to supply your requirements". Some overall age wear particularly to cover [paint stains] otherwise generally Very Good overall. Extraordinarily Rare, Vectis originally sold this example [the only known copy] in March 2009. £220-£320
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Britains - Post War Ephemera, 1950's, comprising: Sunshine Toys Label, 2 x Britains Farm Picture Pack Illustrated Listings, 2 x Lilliput Listing Sheets, Clockwork Series Listing, Britains SP Series Shop Poster, Printers Proof Sheet form the Lilliput Series Artwork, a Printed Court Judgement regarding Hong Kong Piracy of Herald Figures & a 1950's Numerical Listing Leaflet. Generally Excellent overall. Rare items. [10] £50-£90
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Britains - Post War Ephemera, 1950's, comprising: Home Trade Price Lists For: 1951, 1955, 1957 & Export Price List No.45. Some contemporaneous graffiti otherwise generally Excellent overall. Scarce items. [4] £35-£45
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Britains - Ephemera, 1960's / 1970's / 1980's, comprising: Printers Proof Copy of 1979 Farm Releases Advert, New Releases, 1977 - Shop Poster, New Releases, 1980 - Shop Poster, Britains at Toymaster Competition Leaflet, Mini Catalogues/Listings for Zoo, Farm & Wild Life Ranges -1971/1972/1984, Motor Cycles Listings, 1973, Farm Models Export Listings, 1968 [Reeves International], Price Listings - 1987/88, Farm Mini Catalogue, 1983, Export Price Computer Printout, 1982 & Chinese Language Mini Zoo Range Catalogue, 1973. Generally Excellent overall. Scarce items. [15] £50-£90
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Britains - Shop Display Sign circa 1955, comprising: Small Showcard Sign for "Britains Zoo" Ranges, Polychrome Finish, 27 x 16cm, the design is in the form of a Picture Frame with Fold-Out Support Strut & Metal Edging. The Face Depicting Various Zoo Animals on a Pale Blue Background. Probably by Gibbs & Gibbs Ltd. [London] the Company that produced "Washable Auto-Gloss Showcards" for Britains in the 1950's. Some age-wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. Scarce. £45-£90
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Military Prints, comprising: 1990's Issues - Spitfire Dispersal & Hurricanes Awaiting Scramble, by the Artist "Sturgess". Image size 15 x 11.5 inches. Professionally mounted & framed. Near Mint overall. [2] £30-£60
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Military Print, comprising: 1994 Issue - D.Day - Sword Beach - 6th June, 1944 - 3rd "Iron" Division - South Lancashires" by the Artist Chris Collingwood. Image size 18 x 12 inches. Professionally mounted & framed. Near Mint overall. £20-£40
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Military Print, comprising: 1994 Issue Limited Edition [240/1000] - "Counter Attack at Konigsberg, 1945", Signed by the Artist David Pentland. Image size 17 x 12 inches. Professionally mounted & framed. Near Mint overall. £35-£70
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Military Print, comprising: The defence of Rorke's Drift 1879 by French Painter Alphonse de Neuville [1880]. Image size 39 x 25.5 inches. Professionally mounted & framed. Near Mint overall. £35-£70
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Original WW1 Embroidered Postcards, comprising: 3 x Examples - "A Kiss from France", "RE" & "1917 Souvenir from France". Some minor age wear [to cards] otherwise generally Mint overall. Mounted & professionally Framed [14.75 x 9.5 inches]. Rare original examples £120-£240
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Original Victorian, circa 1890 Christmas Card, comprising: 3rd Dragoon Guards - "The Queen's Boys" by Harry Payne. Near Mint overall. Mounted & professionally Framed [11.75 x 9.5 inches]. Rare original example £35-£70
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Original 19th Century Lithographs [prints], comprising: 24th Foot [South Wales Borderers], 1895 & 88th Foot [Connaught Rangers], 1840. By Victorian Military Artist Michael Angelo Hayes. Image Size 12.5 x 9.75 inches. Professionally Mounted & Framed. Near Mint overall. [2] £70-£140
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ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR - "Waterloo - The French Cavalry Charge", comprising: small by Watercolour depicting French Cuirassiers Breaking a British Square, Dated 1835 by Charles Warren. Near Mint overall. Professionally Mounted & Framed, Image Size: 6.5 x 4.5 inches. £120-£240
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Original Water Colour - "4th Queen's Own Hussars", comprising: ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR depicting a Mounted Officer of the 4th Hussars, circa, 1900. Painted by Famous Military Artist RICHARD SIMKIN [Signed faintly in Pencil "Simkin". Near Mint overall. Professionally Mounted & Framed, Image Size: 9.25 x 7.75 inches. Rare, original artwork. £500-£700
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Original Water Colour - "A Scene From the Seven Weeks War, 1866", comprising: ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR depicting Prussian Garde du Korps Kurassiers in Camp, Austro - Prussian War, 1866. Painted by Famous Military Artist ORLANDO NORRIE. Near Mint overall. Professionally Mounted & Framed, Image Size: 7 x 6.75 inches. Rare, original artwork. £300-£500
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Boer War - 1900 - Commemorative Fruit Dish, comprising: Decorated Glass Fruit Dish [10 inches] Inscribed: "VR Roberts Entered June 5 1900 Pretoria". Near Mint overall. Rare survivor. £45-£90
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British - Rifle Brigade/Corps Original Regimental Badges, 1898-1921 Issues, comprising: Large Maltese Blackened/Silver "Peninsula" Cross [KRRC], Large Maltese Blackened/White Metal "Peninsula" Cross [60th Regt'], Large Maltese Blackened/Brass Wreathed "Peninsula" Cross [The Prince Consorts Own - Rifle Brigade], Large Maltese Silvered "Peninsula" Cross with Screw Fastened Backplate [60th Regt'], Belt Clasp -3rd Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Corps, Small Maltese Brass "Peninsula" Cross [KRRC], Small Maltese Brass Cross [Finsbury Rifles], Small Maltese Blackened/Brass Cross [Buckinghamshire Rifle Battalion] & Busby Plume Rosette in Red Cord with White Metal Bugle Horn Badge. Also, Original Royal Artillery Regimental Badges, 1898-1921 Issues, comprising: Royal Artillery, West Riding Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Devon Yeomanry Artillery, Royal Warwickshire Horse Artillery, Cadet Royal Artillery, First Hant's Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers & [Monmouthshire?] Royal Artillery. Together with; British - Scottish Regimental Badges, 1898-1921 Issues, comprising: XCII Foot Garter Star [Gordon Highlanders], Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry [Glasgow Highlanders], King's Own Scottish Borderers [Brass], King's Own Scottish Borderers [White Metal], Tyneside Scottish, London Scottish, Cameronians - Scottish Rifles [White Metal], Cameronians - Scottish Rifles [Brass], , Cameron Highlanders [White Metal], Cameron Highlanders [Brass], Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders [BY- DAND] & Gordon Highlanders [BYDAND]. Also, Australian, New Zealand, Southern Rhodesian, Malta & South African Original Regimental Badges, 1898 - 1937] Issues, comprising: Australian Commonwealth Military Force [post war], Royal Australian Infantry Corps, Royal Australian Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, New Zealand Horse Artillery, New Zealand Artillery, New Zealand 14th RNZAF Squadron [WW2], Royal Malta Artillery Regiment [large], Royal Malta Artillery Regiment [small], South Africa Heavy Artillery, South Africa Horse Artillery, Southern Rhodesia Artillery & Kings African Rifles. Generally Near Mint overall. [45 pieces] £90-£180
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British & Empire Original Regimental Badges, 1898 - 1937] Issues, comprising: 79 x Assorted Regimental Badges, Includes: Parachute Regiment, Royal Tank Regiment, RAF, Cameron Highlanders, Tank Corps, KRRC, Etc. Generally Near Mint overall, now attached to a substantial [38 x 5 inches] Leather Prize type Belt. Together with a No'1 Dress Belt to the Royal Ordnance Corps [post 1950's Issue]. Near Mint overall. [2] £150-£300
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN - Pilot's Photo Album, comprising: Photo Album [W.R. Stevens DFM], Showing various Aircraft Types - Blenheims, Wellingtons, Hampdens, Hurricanes, Catalina, Etc. Also, included an Autographed Letter from DOUGLAS BADER [August 1954], Biggin Hill Battle of Battle Service Invitation, 1956 & a Request for an Autograph to be included in a Battle of Britain Official Publication, dated January, 1964. Generally Near Mint overall, a unique Battle of Britain Association Piece. £120-£220
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Wonders of World Aviation Magazine, Circ, 1936, comprising: a quantity [20 issues] of Original Magazines together with a further 8 x Aircraft / Air Show related publications [1937 & 1950's/60's]. Generally Excellent overall. [28] £35-£70
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Aero Club - Correspondence File, comprising: a large Ring Binder containing 100+ Documents relating to the NAC & its use of Newcastle Civic Airport [Woolsington] between 1934 & 1941. A Unique Historical Archive. £70-£90
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The Times [Publisher] HISTORY OF THE WAR [WW1], comprising: 142 x Weekly Volumes published 1914 - 1918. Contents a little shaken but generally clean & complete. The Rare to find Paper Issue. [Qty] £70-£140
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Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops for Disabled Soldiers & Sailors - Peall's Bombardo Pool Game, - circa 1920, comprising: a Board with Wood & Wire Hoops & Coloured Celluloid Balls. Generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Good [some age wear] contemporary box with printed label & instructions to underside of lid. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £35-£70
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JSM [Germany circa 1935] -"Klar Zum Gefecht" [Ready for the Fight] Das Packende Flottenspiel [the fleet game, Reichswehr Version], comprising: heavy card stock full colour playing board [43.5 x 43cm] representing the Ocean with 6 Islands all Superimposed over a Grid System & Orange/Blue fleet set up areas, The Blue Funnel Fleet [22 metal flat warships - Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, U. Boats etc] & The Orange Funnel Fleet [22 metal flat warships - Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers, U. Boats etc]. Rules printed to inside of lid. Some minor age wear otherwise Excellent overall, contained in a Very Good [some scuffing/repairs to lid extremities / corners] full colour [Destroyers & Cruisers in Action] lid label original box. A VERY RARE GAME to find complete, this is the first example of the Reichswehr Edition to be sold by Vectis. £70-£140
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J.W. Spear Spiel-Fabrik, Sohne Nurnberg - circa 1920 - "Der U.Boot Krieg" [The U.Boat War], comprising: Heavy Card Stock Full Colour Tri-Fold Playing Board [21.75 x 14.5 inches] showing - Pictorial Sea Chart with U.Boat Patrol, 6 x Lead U.Boat Playing Pieces & 4 x Throwing Dice. Rules printed to inside of lid. Spear's British subsidiary established in Enfield in 1930 remained in business until 1994, whilst the Nuremburg premises were partially destroyed by Allied bombing during 1945 and finally closed in 1984. Some minor age wear to board folds otherwise Excellent overall, contained in a Very Good [some scuffing to lid extremities & lid corner] full colour [U.Boat Sinking a Dreadnought] lid label original box. RARE, the first example to be sold by Vectis £60-£120
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Alva Cigaretten Sammelalbum Fahnen und Standarten-Träger - Orientalische Cigaretten-Compagnie Yosma - [Cigarette Card Album - Flag & Standard Bearers, Yosma Oriental Cigarette Company], circa, 1930, comprising: 35 x Page Album containing around 216 Full Colour Cards Depicting the History of German Military Flags & Standards from 1100 to 1914. Some age wear to covers otherwise Near Mint overall. Scarce, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £35-£50
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Salem Cigarettenfabrik, [Dresden] - Die Welt in Bildern. Album 8: Historische Fahnen. Bildersammelalbum [Salem Cigarette Company - The world in pictures. Album 8: Historical flags. Picture Scrapbook], Circa, 1927, comprising: 65 x Page Album containing around 240 Full Colour Cards Depicting the History of World Flags & Standards from the Roman Empire1100 to 1900. Some age wear to covers otherwise Near Mint overall. Scarce, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £35-£50
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Soviet Union - 20th Anniversary of the end of WW2, comprising: Decorative Tin in Red with "1945 - 1965 XX " & Kremlin within a Star Picture to lid, containing: USSR Medal for Valour [Un-numbered Post War Issue], USSR Order of the Red Star [Post War Issue], USSR Order of the Patriotic War [Ist Class], USSR Order for Battle Merit [Un-numbered Post War Issue], USSR Guards Army Badge [WW2 Issue] & USSR Shooting Award Badge "Voroshilov Sharpshooter", 1930's Issue. Generally Near Mint overall. £35-£70
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Badges - WW2 German, comprising: HJ Membership Badge Stamped to Rear RZM 52. Crack/Chip to Red Enamel otherwise generally Excellent overall. Together with an NSDAP Talisman Medal [40mm] - Showing Signs of the Zodiac around a Hakkenkreuz Centre in Black/Red/White Enamels. Obverse Legend reads - "Trage mich stets bie dir und verliere mich nicht". [carry this closely and don't lose me]. Reverse Shows a Winged Figure of Victory & the Legend - "Dein Talisman" [Your Talisman]. Generally Near Mint overall. Scarce in this condition. [2] £60-£120
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Britains - comprising: 1939 issue Original Trade Catalogue. Catalogue contains 164 pages in 5 sections the cover is illustrated with 3 colour soldier, tree, cow & pelican logo. Some general age wear [stains/nibbling to cover] otherwise generally Good overall. Scarce to find an original complete edition. £70-£140
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Britains - Original Catalogue, October 1940 Issue, comprising: A5 [20 x 12.5cm] 241 page listing in 4 sections together with Wholesale Price List No'50 - October, 1940. Some age wear [mainly to cover] otherwise generally Very Good overall. Very Rare combination, the first complete example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Britains - Original 105th Edition Catalogue, [1950], comprising: 102 - page Catalogue with Monochrome/Colour Interior & New Lines Catalogue Supplements for 1950 comprising: Monochrome Illustrated 7 page New Additions Booklet. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. [2] £70-£150
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Britains - Original Catalogue 1951 Edition, comprising: 8vo size [21.5 x 17cm] monochrome illustrated 36 page Catalogue, the cover is illustrated with the 1930's style [soldier, tree & animal] 3 colour Britains logo. Some age wear to covers otherwise generally Very Good overall £60-£120
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Britains - Original 1952 Catalogue - 107th Edition, comprising: 1952 issue Catalogue. Catalogue contains 58 pages including 4 in Colour. Three Colour Soldier, Tree, Cow & Pelican Logo to cover. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. £60-£120
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Britains - Original 1953 Catalogue - 108th Edition, comprising: 1953 issue Catalogue. Catalogue contains 73 pages including 4 in Colour. Three Colour Soldier, Tree, Cow & Pelican Logo to cover. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Very Good overall. £60-£120
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Britains - Original 109th Edition Catalogue for January 1954, comprising: Monochrome/Colour [2 x pages] illustrated 181 page [page numbers are not consecutive] Catalogue, the cover is illustrated with the 1930's style [Soldier, Tree & Animal] 3 Colour Britains logo. Complete with [bound in] New Lines Supplement, S&P Crown Range Supplement, "P" Series Supplement & Guns Supplement. The catalogue is loose bound so that further catalogue sheets could be added when they became available & there is a fold-out page illustrating the 155mm Gun. Some minor age wear to [covers] otherwise generally Excellent overall. £70-£140
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Britains - Original 110th Edition [1955] Catalogue, comprising: 127 page monochrome illustrated [pocket] edition, 1955 - New Lines Catalogue - monochrome illustrated 9 page Supplement & 1955 - Home Trade Price List - 11 pages. Minor age wear to covers otherwise generally Very Good overall. [3] £60-£120
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Britains - Original New Lines Catalogue Supplement for 1956, comprising: 16 Page Monochrome Illustrated Supplement. Generally Excellent overall. £45-£90
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Britains - Original 1957 New Lines Catalogue, comprising: Monochrome illustrated 28 page Catalogue Supplement with Centurion Tank Silhouette on Cover. Generally Excellent overall. £35-£70
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Britains - Original 1958 Pocket Catalogue - 113th Edition, comprising: 285 page [unabridged] pocket version with Monochrome illustrations, New Lines Catalogue Supplement for 1958 - Monochrome illustrated 20 page New Additions booklet, 1958 New Lines Farm Supplement & January 1958 New Crown Range 8 page illustrated Catalogue. Excellent overall. [4] £70-£140
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Britains - Original Crown Range Catalogue for 1959, comprising: 16 Page Monochrome Illustrated Catalogue. Near Mint overall. £35-£70
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Britains [incorporating Herald Models] - Original 115th New Lines & Main Edition Catalogue [Export & Retail] for January 1960, comprising: Monochrome/Colour Illustrated 72 page Catalogue. This is the first catalogue following completion of the Britains/Herald merger in early 1960. Some minor age wear to cover otherwise Excellent overall. £90-£180
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