Timpo Solids - Waterloo Specials - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1965, comprising: A Previously Unknown Rare Conversion/Paint Variant completed as FRENCH CHASSEUR A CHEVAL - 3RD REGIMENT - GREEN [Jacket with RED Facings], GREEN Breeches [in place of the normal Blue / Red / White version] & GREEN/GOLD Shabraque. Stamped to underside "U.S.A. Waterloo Specials" & "3rd Chasseurs a Cheval". Converted & Painted by Timpo to order for a Waterloo display believed held at Polk's Toy & Hobby Store, New York in 1965 [the 150th Anniversary of the Battle]. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare variant to find complete, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Timpo Solids - Waterloo Specials - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1965, comprising: A Previously Unknown Rare Conversion/Paint Variant completed as BRUNSWICK LANCER OFFICER - BLACK [Jacket with PALE BLUE/SILVER Facings], BLACK Breeches [in place of the normal Blue / Red / White version] & PALE BLUE/SILVER Sheepskin Shabraque. Stamped to underside "U.S.A. Waterloo Specials" & "Brunswick Lancer Officer". Converted & Painted by Timpo to order for a Waterloo display believed held at Polk's Toy & Hobby Store, New York in 1965 [the 150th Anniversary of the Battle]. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare variant to find complete, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Timpo Solids - Waterloo Specials - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1965, comprising: A Previously Unknown Rare Conversion/Paint Variant completed as BRITISH KINGS GERMAN LEGION DRAGOON - RED [Jacket with GOLD Facings], WHITE Breeches [in place of the normal Blue / Red / White version] & RED/GOLD Sheepskin Shabraque. Stamped to underside "U.S.A. Waterloo Specials" & "KGL Dragoon". Converted & Painted by Timpo to order for a Waterloo display believed held at Polk's Toy & Hobby Store, New York in 1965 [the 150th Anniversary of the Battle]. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare variant to find complete, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Timpo Solids - Waterloo Specials - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1965, comprising: A Previously Unknown Rare Conversion/Paint Variant completed as BRITISH 27TH LIGHT DRAGOON - BLUE [Jacket with PALE BLUE Facings], WHITE Breeches [in place of the normal Blue / Red / White version] & YELLOW/SILVER Sheepskin Shabraque. Stamped to underside "U.S.A. Waterloo Specials" & "27th Light Dragoon". Converted & Painted by Timpo to order for a Waterloo display believed held at Polk's Toy & Hobby Store, New York in 1965 [the 150th Anniversary of the Battle]. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare variant to find complete, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £150-£260
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Timpo Solids - Waterloo Specials - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1965, comprising: A Previously Unknown Rare Conversion/Paint Variant completed as BRITISH 23RD LIGHT DRAGOON - BLUE [Jacket with RED Facings], WHITE Breeches [in place of the normal Blue / Red / White version] & RED/GOLD Sheepskin Shabraque. Stamped to underside "U.S.A. Waterloo Specials" & "23rd Light Dragoon". Converted & Painted by Timpo to order for a Waterloo display believed held at Polk's Toy & Hobby Store, New York in 1965 [the 150th Anniversary of the Battle]. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare variant to find complete, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £150-£260
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Timpo - Model Ref: 5110 - Mounted Arab, circa, 1958, comprising: Horse mounted Arab [Yellow Robes] with raised Rifle & [Correct Pattern] Green Saddle Cloth. Some minor paint loss otherwise Near Excellent & complete overall. A RARE figure to find in this condition, the first example of this particular model to be sold by Vectis. £45-£90
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Lone Star - Harvey Series, Original late 1950's / early 1960's Issue, comprising: African Warriors [Zulu's] Set - Witch Doctor in Ceremonial Mask, Drummer, Warrior with Knobkerrie & Shield, Warrior with Spear & Shield in Feathered Headdress, Warrior Defending with Spear & Shield & Warrior Crouching with Dagger. Generally Near Mint overall, contained on an Excellent [original] Plinth Mounted Display Card with slotted insert & original price label [4/9] to front. Rare, the first example to be offered by Vectis £150-£300
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Britains - Set 1601 - The Leicestershire Regiment [1937 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope, depicted in Red Tunics with Light Blue Facings and Blue Helmets. Minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained [slotted insert] in a generally Good [moderate age wear & old repairs] "Famous Regiments" [Green] label box. £220-£440
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Britains - Set 1581 - The Royal Irish Fusiliers [1937 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Fusiliers Marching at the Slope, depicted in Red Tunics with Blue Facings & Fusilier Bearskin Caps. Near Mint overall, contained [re-strung - facsimile insert] in a generally Very Good [minor age wear] "Famous Regiments" [Grey-Green] label box £220-£440
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Britains - Set 1619 - Royal Marines - Tropical Dress [1938 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Marines Marching at the Slope, depicted in Tropical Dress with White Helmets. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [base repaired & some age wear] "Armies of the World" [Green] label box. £220-£440
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Britains - Set 1620 - Royal Marine Light Infantry, [1938 version], comprising: Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Marines Marching at the Slope in Red Tunics & White Marine Helmets. Near Mint overall, contained [strung- insert damp rippled] in a generally Very Good [minor age wear ] "Types of the Royal Navy" [Pink] label box. £220-£440
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Britains - Un-catalogued Set 1799 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders [1939 only], comprising: 10 x Charging Highlanders. Two figures mismatches otherwise Near Mint overall, contained [re-strung] in a generally Very Good [some age wear & corner of lid label missing] "Types of the World Armies" [Orange] lid label set box. Rare Issue, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £300-£500
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Britains - Set 1613 - British Infantry in Action [1940 version], comprising, Officer with Sword and Pistol & 6 x Other Ranks Charging with Fixed Bayonets [one rifle broken] Depicted in Gas Masks & Steel Helmets. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [some age wear] illustrated [Grey] lid label box. £35-£70
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Britains - Set 1913 - The Cameronians, [1940/41 only], comprising: Officer Marching Empty Handed & 6 x Cameronians Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained [re-strung - facsimile insert] in a generally Very Good [minor age wear] "Armies of the World" [Grey] lid label box with "1913" label to one end. £220-£440
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Britains - Set 1855 - Miniature Barrage Balloon Unit - [1940 version], comprising: "OO" Gauge 6 -Wheel Winch Lorry together with same scale 3 x Fin Barrage Balloon. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Very Good [minor storage wear] illustrated [Grey] label box. £90-£180
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Britains - Set 2117 United States Army Band [1958 version], comprising: Marching Drum Major & 11 x Marching Bandsmen Playing Various [correct] Instrumentation. Depicted in Service Dress with White Steel Helmets. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] ROAN label box. Rare set to find in this condition. £400-£700
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Britains - Set 28 - Mountain Artillery [1910 version], comprising: Mounted Fixed Arm Officer, 6 x Fixed Arm Marching Gunners, 4 x Mules Carrying - Dismantled RA Gun and Ammunition. Minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, now contained re-strung in an un-associated modern box £90-£180
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Britains - Set 1641 - Underslung Lorry - [1940/41 version - 1947/48 issue in PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN COLOUR SCHEME], comprising: square nose 10 wheel Tractor Unit with Step Frame, White Smooth Rubber Tyres, 8 x Wheel Trailer & Military Driver Figure finish in a Light Tan Uniform & Peaked Cap. The set is finished in RED with Silver Radiator. Some minor age wear & slight damage to hinge on rear compartment] otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good to Very Good [moderate age wear & some old repairs] "Mechanical Transport & Air Force Equipment" Series [Blue] label box. The Lid label bears a Circular Stamp -"RED" & is stamped "SAMPLE" to lid end. In 1947 and 1948, Britains produced a number of Guns, Vehicles and Aircraft in a range of primary colours [see lots: 5585 / 5590 - 28th November 2013 Sale, for Guns finished in the same Red/Silver scheme], in order to make them more attractive to young children. The second [Post War] version Underslung Lorry was included in this range (Opie G, GBoB, Page 395), but this is the first time that a Red Boxed First Version has come to light. Extraordinarily Rare & possibly Unique, the first example to be seen / sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Britains - Set 1641 - Underslung Lorry - [1940/41 version - 1947/48 issue in PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN COLOUR SCHEME], comprising: square nose 10 wheel Tractor Unit with Step Frame, Black Smooth Rubber Tyres, 8 x Wheel Trailer & Military Driver Figure finished in a Light Tan Uniform & Peaked Cap. The set is finished in YELLOW with Silver Radiator. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [moderate age wear & some old repairs] "Mechanical Transport & Air Force Equipment" Series [Yellow] label box. The Lid label bears an Oval Stamp -"YELLOW" & is stamped "SAMPLE" to lid end. In 1947 and 1948, Britains produced a number of Guns, Vehicles and Aircraft in a range of primary colours [see lot: 4430 - 30th March 2011 Sale for an Aircraft finished in the same Yellow/Silver scheme], in order to make them more attractive to young children. The second [Post War] version Underslung Lorry was included in this range (Opie G, GBoB, Page 395), but this is the first time that a Yellow Boxed First Version has come to light. Extraordinarily Rare & possibly Unique, the first example to be seen / sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Britains - Set 96 - York and Lancaster Regiment [1899 version], comprising: Running Officer with Drawn Sword & 7 x Infantry Running with Rifles at the Trail. All have Oval Bases & are depicted in Khaki Uniforms and Helmets with White Crossbelts. Generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - plain replacement insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & sun bleaching] early style [Orange] printed campaign lid label later issue box. £300-£500
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Britains for Gamages - Display Set - Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders [79th Foot], circa, 1938, comprising: 2 x Officers Marching Empty Handed & 14 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained [strung - insert stamped - "Gamages of Holborn"] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] Gamages Special Toy Soldiers [Green] Label set box. Extremely Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £750-£1500
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Britains from Set 2101 - US Marines Corps Colour Party - 1955 version, now comprising: 2 x Colour Bearers and 3 x Escorts Marching at the Slope. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in a modern box with repro' label. £35-£70
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Britains - Set 1585 - Prince of Wales Volunteers [1937 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Volunteers Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall, contained [strung - insert damp affected] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] "Famous Regiments of the British Army" [Green] lid label box. £320-£520
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Britains - Set 1559 - Famous Regiments Series - The Lancashire Fusiliers, [1937 version], comprising: Officer Marching Empty Handed & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope with Fixed Bayonets. Depicted in Red Tunics with White Facings and Fusilier Busbies with Grenade Badges. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent to Near Mint overall, contained [strung - insert damp affected] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] "Famous Regiments of the British Army" [Yellow] illustrated label box. Scarce £320-£520
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Britains - Set 2016 - Japanese Imperial Guards - Cavalry & Infantry [1948], comprising: Mounted Officer on Grey Cantering Horse with Drawn Sabre, 4 x Troopers Carrying Lances [Black & Brown Horses] - Red over White Pennons, Marching [infantry] Officer with Drawn Sword & 8 x Guardsmen Marching at the Slope depicted in Olive Drab Service Dress & Peaked Caps with Red Banding. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor storage wear] ROAN label box. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 51 years. Extremely Rare £3000-£5000
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Britains - Set 145 - RAMC Ambulance - [1920 version], comprising: 4 x Horse Team with Light Harness, 2 x Drivers with Whips, Wire Traces, together with Khaki Green 4 x Wheeled Ambulance with Canvas Tilt with Red Cross Roundels & 2 x Seated [RAMC] Orderlies. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Good [some age wear] early issue Black & Gold label box. £220-£440
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Britains - Set 145A - Royal Army Medical Corps Ambulance - 1916 1st version, comprising: 4 x Horse Team at the Walk [Collar Harness], 2 x Drivers with Whips in Service Dress, Fumed Grey Metal 4 x Wheeled Ambulance with "Canvas" Tilt & Red Cross Roundels. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in a generally Good [moderate storage wear & old repairs] Black / Gold label set box [Secondary Label Affixed to Lid - "Service Dress No.145A"]. Scarce first issue £300-£500
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Britains - Set 6 - Boer Cavalry [1899 - 1908 only], comprising: Mounted Fixed Arm Officer with Pistol & 4 x Mounted Fixed Arm Troopers Carrying Rifles. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [restrung / plain replacement insert] early printed [Green] lid label. Rare early set. £750-£950
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Britains - Set 26 - Boer Infantry [1900 version], comprising: Marching Officer with Drawn Sword & 7 x Infantrymen Marching at the Slope. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - replacement plain insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs] early style printed [Orange] lid label later issue box. Rare figures to find in this condition £300-£500
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Britains - Set 2064 [2nd 1953 version] - U.S. 155mm Gun M1, comprising: Gun in Semi Matt Olive Green Finish, 2 x Wheel Trail Carriage, Barrel Clamp, Trail Spades, 6 x Shells [Yellow Plastic], 2 Piece Brass Shell Case Charger & Instruction Sheet. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] pictorial [Yellow] label box. £70-£140
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Britains Set 2074 - 1st Kings Dragoon Guards - [1953-60 version], comprising: Mounted Officer on a Grey Horse with Drawn Sabre at the Carry & 4 x Mounted Troopers [Chestnut & Brown Horses] - all with Drawn Sabres at the Carry. Minor Paint Chips [mainly to Officer's Horse] otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a Good [minor age wear] ROAN label box. £60-£120
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Britains - Set 2101 - U.S. Marine Corps Colour Guard - [post war], comprising: 2 x Marching Colour Bearers together with 2 x Escorts Marching at the Slope. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in an Excellent [minor age wear] printed [blue typeface] cream coloured label box. £150-£300
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Britains - Set 1719 - R.A.M.C. [1939-41 Only], comprising: 2 x Stretcher Bearers, 1 x Stretcher & 1 x Prone Casualty. Khaki Service Dress & Steel Helmets. Minor paint chips to one base otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [tape ghosting/tear] pictorial [Cream] label box. A Scarce set to find in this condition. £200-£300
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Britains - Set 1448 - Army Staff Car [1947-8 version], comprising: Khaki Green Painted Staff car, with Silvered Radiator, Cast Windscreen, Grey Metal Tyres, Driver & Passenger in Peaked Caps. Minor paint chip to Front Bumper otherwise Near Mint overall, contained in a Near Mint [minor age wear] pictorial [pale yellow] label box. £220-£440
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Britains - Military Vehicles Range, 1974, comprising: Set 9783 - German Kubelwagen, Set 9784 - 8th Army Scout Car & Set 9786 - U.S. Jeep with Driver, HMG Gunner & HMG. Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent [minor age wear & small tear to jeep Cellophane] MVR Window boxes with pictorial inserts. [3] £90-£120
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Britains - Set 9777 - L.W.B. Land Rover - comprising: Long Wheelbase Military Land Rover with Dark Green Finish, Driver, Standing Machine Gunner & 2 x Machine Guns [Front - replacement & Rear]. Steering controlled from Spare Wheel. Generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Good [some moderate age wear & end of lid flap missing] illustrated set box with sliding plinth tray. Scarce Issue £35-£70
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Britains - Set 182 - 11th Hussars [Post War Issue, comprising: Standing Officer with Drawn Sabre, 3 x Standing Empty Handed Troopers & 4 x Standing Horses. Minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a generally Fair [moderate age wear / repairs & replacement end label] ROAN box £35-£70
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Britains - Set 8 - 4th Queens Own Hussars - [Post War version], comprising: Mounted Trumpeter & 4 x Hussars with Drawn Sabres. Some minor paint chips otherwise Near Mint overall, contained [unstrung] in a generally Good [some age wear] ROAN label box £60-£120
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Britains - Set 11 - The Black Watch - 1960s version comprising of Marching Piper together with 5 Charging Highlanders [one bayonet broken]. Some paint loss otherwise generally Good overall, contained in a generally Good [some age wear] ROAN label box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 33 - 16th/5th Lancers, [Post War version], comprising: Officer Turned in Saddle [Sabre Blade broken] & 4 x Lancers at the Halt. Some minor paint loss, retouching & mismatches otherwise generally Fair to Good overall, contained [unstrung - no insert] in a generally Good [some age wear] British Solders Campaign [Yellow] label box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 47 - Skinners Horse [1935 version], comprising: 1 x Trumpeter on Grey Horse & 4 x Troopers Carrying Lances with Red over White Pennons [one lance tip broken]. Some paint loss otherwise generally Good overall, contained [Silhouette insert] in a generally Good [moderate age wear] "Armies of the World -Types of the Indian Army" [Blue] label box. £50-£100
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Britains Set 74 - Royal Welsh Fusiliers - [post war version], comprising: Marching empty handed Officer, 6 x Fusiliers Marching at the Slope & Goat Mascot. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [un-strung - no insert] in a generally Fair to Good [some age wear & end label missing] ROAN label box £45-£90
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Britains - Set 66 - 13th [Duke of Connaught`s] Lancers - Review Order [Post War version - 1959 issue], comprising: 1 x Trumpeter on Grey Cantering Horse & 4 x Troopers with held Lances - Red over Blue Pennons, Mounted on Cantering Horses [one horse holed to underside]. Some paint loss otherwise generally Good overall, contained [unstrung] in a generally Good [some age wear & end label missing] ROAN label box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 98 - Kings Royal Rifle Corps [1928 version], comprising: Running Officer with Drawn Sword & 7 x Riflemen Running at the Trail. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [unstrung - no insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & part of lid edge missing ]Whisstock Campaigns [Blue] label box. £60-£120
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Britains - Set 190 - Belgian 2eme Chasseurs a Cheval [1948 version], comprising: 1 x Officer - Extended Sabre Arm [Cantering Grey Horse] & 4 x Troopers Carrying Carbines & Mounted [2 x Chestnut & 2 x Black Horses] at the Halt. Some paint chips otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained [unstrung - no insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & incorrect end label] ROAN label box. £70-£120
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Britains - from Set 220 - Ejercito Del Uruguay - Uruguayan Army - Artigas Lancers, [Post War Issue]now comprising: Mounted Officer with Extended Sabre Arm & 3 [from 4] x Lancers with Held Lances - Red Pennons. Near Mint overall, contained [unstrung - no insert] in a generally Fair [tape repairs & incorrect end label] ROAN Label box £50-£100
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Britains - from Set 228 - United States Marine Corps, [1958 version], now comprising: Empty handed Officer & 6 [from 7] x Marching Marines with Rifles at the Slope. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good Overall, contained [unstrung - no insert] in a generally Good [minor age wear, tape repair to base & no end label] ROAN label set box. £45-£90
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Britains - Set 164 - Bedouin Arabs - [Post War version], comprising: 5 x Mounted Arabs - 2 x Carrying Scimitars, 2 x Carrying Spears & 1 x Carrying a Jezzail. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained [unstrung] in a generally Good [some age wear & no end label] ROAN label box £50-£100
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Britains - Set 329 - Sentry Box & Welsh Guard [Post War version], comprising: Grey Sentry Box & Guardsman at Ease. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] illustrated [black] printed box. £20-£40
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Britains - Set 1318 - Machine Gunners [1946 version], comprising: 3 x Seated and 3 x Prone Machine Gunners in British & U.S Style Steel Helmets. Some paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained [unstrung] in a generally Very Good [some age wear] ROAN label box. £45-£90
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