Britains - Set 1201 - Royal Artillery Gun [1947/48 issue in PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN COLOUR SCHEME], comprising: Royal Artillery Gun, 6 x Yellow Plastic Shells [still Contained in Factory Sealed Glassine Packet]. Gun painted in YELLOW with Silver Muzzle Ring. Minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Fair to Good [some age wear & moderate staining] corrugated set box with yellow illustrated label. Stamped "SAMPLE" & an Oval Stamp -"YELLOW". In 1947 and 1948, Britains produced a number of Guns, Vehicles and Aircraft in a range of primary colours [see lot: 4944 - 25th March 2015 Sale for a Howitzer finished in the same Yellow scheme], in order to make them more attractive to young children. This is the first time that a Yellow Boxed RA Gun has come to light. Extraordinarily Rare & possibly Unique, the first example to be seen / sold by Vectis. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 1886 - Historical Collectors Series, [1940/41 Only] - Compiled Exclusively for F.A.O. Schwarz in New York. The Set contains Various Individual Examples of British & World Infantry Types. This Set comprises: Great Britain - City Imperial Volunteer in Khaki En-Garde, 1900, Middlesex Regiment in Review Order at the Slope, Tank Corps Private in Beret, Prone Machine Gun Corps in Service Dress, Dublin Fusiliers at the Trail in Khaki, Militiaman, 1939 and Essex Regiment in Review Order at the Slope, World Types consist of - China Infantry [19th Century], Mexico Infantry [Los Rurales de la Federcion], France Zouave, Austria Foot Guard, Holland Infantry in Steel Helmet, Argentine Republic Infantry, Belgium Infantry [Review Order] & Uruguay Republic Infantry [Infanteria de la R.O. del Uruguay]. Near Mint overall, contained [strung - 2 part insert - internal base side contents labels intact as issued] in a generally Very Good [some age wear & old repairs] Historical Series [Pink] label set box with Britains set No' Label & F.A.O. Schwarz Stock & Price Labels. Very Rare to find complete & in this condition. £950-£1500
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Britains [for Gamages] Previously Unknown Scots Greys Set [Scots Greys in Cloaks], Circa, 1940, comprising: Officer - Empty Handed, Trumpeter [White Bearskin Cap] & 3 x Troopers with Drawn Sabres. All Depicted in KHAKI GREEN WINTER CLOAKS with Bearskin Caps. Complete with an Officer's Collar Badge of the Scots Greys affixed to the lid by a previous owner of the set. Near Mint overall, contained [strung - insert stamped - "A.W. Gamage Ltd. Holborn London Made in England"] in a generally Very Good [some storage warping to lid ] Gamages [Cream] Printed "Special Toy Soldiers" label set box with printed end label & AWG Stamps. Exceedingly Rare if not Unique, the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Britains - Set 113 - The East Yorkshire Regiment - [1928 version], comprising: 8 x Infantrymen at Attention, depicted in Red Tunics with White Collars and Cuffs. Mint overall, contained [slotted insert] in a generally Excellent [some slight age wear] Whisstock "Campaigns" [Pale Green] lid label box. A Very Nice Example of a Scarce Set. £150-£200
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Britains - Set 1594 - The Sherwood Foresters [1937 version], comprising: Marching Empty Handed Officer & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope. Depicted in Red Tunics with Green Facings and Blue Home Service Helmets. Near Mint overall, contained [Slotted Insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & old tape repairs to lid edges] "Famous Regiments" [Yellow] label box with A.W. Gamage Retail Stamps to lid. £200-£300
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Britains for Gamages - Display Set - The Black Watch [Royal Highland Regiment], early Post War Issue, comprising: No1 Dress - Officer Marching Carrying Sheathed Sword & 7 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope - Green Tunics, Kilts with Black Lining, Tam O Shanters & White Facings & Ceremonial Dress - Officer Marching Carrying Sheathed Sword & 7 x Highlanders Marching at the Slope - Red Tunics, Kilts with Black Lining, Highland Bonnets & Dark Blue Facings. Mint overall, contained [strung Insert stamped - "Gamages of Holborn"] in a generally Good [some age wear & sun bleaching to lid] Gamages Special Toy Soldiers [Green] Label set box. A companion set to Lot 4927, 25th March 2015 sale. Extremely Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £950-£1500
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Britains - Set 13 - 3rd Hussars, [1899/1903, SPECIAL PONY HORSE VERSION], comprising: Mounted Officer with Drawn Sabre on a Grey Pony Horse & 4 x Mounted Troopers all with Held Short Carbines Mounted on Black & Brown Pony Horses. Ref: Opie GBoB Page, 64 -"A 3rd Hussar on Pony horse. No complete set has been discovered, but the version evidently existed for a short period ..." . Some minor paint losses /age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs] 1903 pattern [Retailer ?] Campaigns [Blue] label set box. Exceedingly Rare the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £750-£950
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Britains - Set 1 - 1st Life Guards - [1893 - First "Germanic" version - first issue], comprising: Officer [denoted only by a Gold Painted Sash] & 4 x Troopers on "Germanic" Style Walking Horses, all have Fixed Arms, Drawn Tin Sabres & Dark Blue Continental Style Saddle Cloths Lined with Gold. Some minor paint losses & age wear otherwise Very Good overall, now contained in [Strung - replacement plain insert] a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs] Early style "flowing script campaign lid label. Extremely RARE - The first ever set produced by Britains. £500-£700
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Britains - Set 1 - 1st Life Guards - [1894 - 2nd "Germanic" version], comprising: Officer on [un-marked] Prancing Horse & 4 x Troopers on "Germanic" Style [un-marked] Walking Horses, all have Fixed Arms, Drawn Tin Sabres & Dark Blue Continental Style Saddle Cloths Lined with Gold. Some minor paint losses otherwise & age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - replacement insert] in a generally Very Good [some age wear] early style printed campaign [Blue] lid label. Very Rare early issue. £500-£700
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Britains - Set 2 - Royal Horse Guards [1894 - 2nd "Germanic" version], comprising: Officer with Drawn Tin Sabre on Prancing Horse & 4 x Troopers on "Germanic" Style [un-marked] Walking Horses, all have Fixed Arms, Drawn Tin Sabres & Red Continental Style Saddle Cloths Lined with Gold. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - plain replacement insert] in a generally Good [some old lid repairs, hand written end label & some age wear] Early Style Campaigns [Blue] label issue box. A Scarce early set £400-£700
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Britains - Set 3 - 5th Dragoon Guards [1894 - 2nd "Germanic" version], comprising: Mounted Officer on a Black Prancing Horse & 4 x Dragoons on Brown Horses all have Fixed Arms, Drawn Tin Sabres & Dark Blue Continental Style Saddle Cloths Lined with Gold. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [ re-strung - plain replacement insert] in a generally Very Good "British Soldiers" [Green] Campaigns label box . Another Very Rare Set, Scarce in this condition £400-£700
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Britains - Set 26 - Boer Infantry [1900 version], comprising: Marching Officer with Drawn Sword [Movable Arm] & 7 x Infantrymen Marching at the Slope. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - replacement plain insert] in a generally Fair to Good [some age wear & old insulation tape repairs] early style printed [Green] lid label later issue box. Rare figures to find in this condition. £300-£500
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Britains - Set 96 - York & Lancaster Regiment [1899 version], comprising: Marching Officer with Drawn Sword & 7 x Infantrymen Running at the Trail. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [un-strung] 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-£400
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Britains - Set 67 - The Corps of Madras Pioneers, 1929 version, comprising: 8 x Pioneers Marching at the Slope. Depicted in Red Tunics with Yellow Facings. Generally Excellent overall, contained [slotted insert]in a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs] "Armies of the World" [Yellow] label set box. Rare set variant. £200-£300
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Britains - Set 81 - 17th Lancers [1897 version], comprising: Officer - Turned in Saddle with Tin Sword & 4 x Lancers on 'Rocking' Horses with Lances with Red over White Pennons, depicted in Foreign Service Order Uniforms with White Helmets. Generally Excellent overall, contained [replacement plain Silhouette insert] in a generally Good [some age wear & old repairs] Campaigns [Green] label set box. £300-£500
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Britains - Set 214 - Canadian North West Mounted Police, [1920 version], comprising: 8 x Police Constables Marching at the Slope in Winter Dress. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [re-strung - facsimile insert] in a generally Good [some age wear] Whisstock "Types of the Canadian Forces" [Green] label box. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 214 - Canadian North West Mounted Police, [1920 version], comprising: 8 x Police Constables Marching at the Slope in Winter Dress. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung] in a generally Very Good [minor age wear] Whisstock "Types of the Canadian Forces" [Orange] label box. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 1436 - Italian Infantry - Foreign Service Dress [1936 version - 1938-41 issue], comprising: 8 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope. Khaki [Yellow] Uniforms & Pith Helmets. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] "Armies of the World" printed [Grey] label box. Scarce Issue £150-£200
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Britains - Set 1850 - Netherlands Infantry [1939 version], comprising: 1 x Empty handed marching Officer & 7 x Other Ranks Marching at the Slope in Active Service Dress with Steel Helmets. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Very Good [some age wear] "Armies of the World" [Green] label box. £200-£300
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Britains - Set 2067 - Sovereign's Standard with Trumpeter & Escort [1952 - 59 issue], comprising: 1 x Mounted Trumpeter in State Dress, 1 x Life Guard Standard Bearer, 2 x Farriers with axes [1 x RHG & 1 x LG], 2 x Life Guard Corporals of Horse & 1 x Horse Guard Corporal of Horse. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Very Good [some age wear & old repairs] ROAN label box. £150-£200
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Unimax Toys - Forces of Valor - 1/32nd Scale Resin/Metal Terrain Modules, comprising: "Last Stand at Caen", Normandy, 1944 Diorama Base [14" x 10"] Representing a European Ruined Street Scene, complete with: 22 x Accessories - Oil Drums, Furniture, Sandbags, Etc. Factory Finished & Detailed to Collector Standards. Minor age wear otherwise Near Mint overall. [Qty] £20-£30
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Britains - from Set 89 - Cameron Highlanders Firing Display Set, 1908 Version, now comprising: Standing Officer with Binoculars, 2 x Kneeling Officers with Binoculars [one missing arms], Highlander Kneeling Firing, 3 x Highlanders Standing Firing [rifles damaged] & 8 x Highlanders Prone Firing [5 rifles damaged]. Some paint loss, damages & mismatches otherwise generally Fair overall. [15] £30-£50
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Britains - Set 9725 - 4.5" Howitzer [Early1960's issue], comprising: Howitzer in Satin Dark Green Finish & 2 x Late 1950's /Early 1960's Issue Set 9705 - 25 pdr Gun Howitzer's, Gloss Green/Matt Green Versions [one missing tyres] . Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. [3] £10-£15
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Britains - from Set 39 - Royal Horse Artillery [1948 version, 1960 Issue], now comprising: 6 x Horse Team at the Gallop in Light Harness ["H" type Traces], 3 x Drivers with Extended Whip Arms, Late Pattern Limber & Late Pattern Gun. Some minor paint chips & some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. [2 pieces] £50-£70
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Britains - Set 5F - Farm Wagon, [1946/48 Version], comprising: Carter, Apple Green Cart with Red Spoked Wheels & 2 x RARE COLOUR VARIANT Horses - GREY/GREEN [as used on Set 2024 - Light Goods Van] with KHAKI GREEN Hooves. In common with many Britains ranges [Guns, Vehicles, Aircraft Etc.] during the1946 -1948 period many standard pieces were painted utilising non standard colours [Opie GB of B, Page 379]. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] Farm Series Box with Yellow label. £90-£120
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Crescent - Set 694 - ARP Range Finder Unit, Pre War Issue, comprising: Range Finder on Tripod Mount, Operator, Kneeling Spotter with Binoculars & Standing Spotter with Instrument. All Depicted in Khaki Uniforms & Steel Helmets. Some minor paint loss otherwise Very Good to Excellent overall, contained in [unstrung - Original Illustrated Insert] a generally Excellent [minor age wear] set box with illustrated label. Scarce Issue in this condition £70-£120
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Taylor & Barrett - A.R.P. Series - Set 212, Trailer Pump, comprising: 3 x A.F.S./N.F.S. Firemen in Green Steel helmets & Gasmasks, Two Wheeled Pump Trailer complete with Lift -Off Pump & ORIGINAL Rubber Hoses. Hoses fragile & minor age wear otherwise generally Near Mint overall, contained in [Very Rare Original Scenic Insert with Painted Silver "Pool" Variant] a generally Very Good [moderate storage wear] display size plain set box with printed end label. Extremely Rare Variant to find boxed & in this condition, the first boxed example of this variant to be sold by Vectis. £200-£300
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Crescent - [Hollowcast Metal Range], comprising: Model No' 1215 - Sentry and Sentry Box 6 Model Trade Box, containing - 6 x Dismounted Life Guard Sentries & 6 x Red Tin Plate Sentry Boxes. Mint overall, contained [5 models still factory wrapped] in a generally Very Good [some storage wear] plain trade box with printed end label. Rare to find in this condition, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £50-£90
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Herald - Wild West Range - Set 7501 - Mounted & Dismounted Indians, [Issued 1956-59], comprising: 2 x Mounted and 4 x Indians on Foot in various Action Poses. Near Mint overall, contained [ 2 tier slotted insert] in a generally Very Good [some minor age wear] Herald illustrated Wild West Series label set box. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £90-£150
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Herald - Wild West Range - Set 7601 - Dismounted Cowboys, [Issued, 1954-59], comprising: 8 x Cowboys on Foot in various Action Poses. Near Mint overall, contained [ Strung] in a generally Very Good [some age wear - end label absent] Herald "Cartoon" style label set box. £70-£120
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Britains - Swoppet Series - 15th Century Foot Knights, comprising: 2 x Model No' H1470 - Knight Standing with Lance & Standard, 24 x Model No' H1472 - Longbow Men Standing with Arrows in Belt [Green/Pale Blue Variants] & 5 x Model No' H1475 " - Cross-Bowman" - Kneeling with Bow at the Ready [Green/Blue Variants]. Some minor paint loss & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall. Rare to find in this condition in such numbers. [31] £220-£320
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Britains - Swoppet Series - 15th Century Foot Knights, comprising: 27 x Model No' H1471 - Knight Attacking with Sword and Shield. Some minor paint loss & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall. Rare to find in this condition in such numbers. [27] £190-£260
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Britains - Swoppet Series - 15th Century Foot Knights, comprising: 24 x Model No' H1474 - Knight Striking with Battle Axe. Some minor paint loss, some minor damages & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall. Rare to find in this condition in such numbers. [24] £170-£240
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Britains - Swoppet Series - 15th Century Foot Knights, comprising: 26 x Model No' H1473 - Knight Advancing with Pole-Axe or Bill [Red/White Variants]. Some minor paint loss & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall. Rare to find in this condition in such numbers. [26] £180-£260
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Herald [Britains], Swoppets - "Wars of the Roses" - Knights of the 15th Century, comprising: 1 x Dozen Counter Pack containing 12 [from 12] - Model No' H1470 - Knight with Lance & Standard. Some minor paint loss, minor damages & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall, contained in a generally Fair [some age wear & tape repairs] Grey/Pink/White Britains Series "Wars of the Roses" Counter Pack. Rare to find complete Swoppet Knight Counter Packs. £90-£150
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Herald [Britains], Swoppets - "Wars of the Roses" - Knights of the 15th Century, comprising: 1 x Dozen Counter Pack containing 12 [from 12] - Model No' H1472 - Long-Bowman Standing [Green/Pale Blue Variants]. Some minor paint loss & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall, contained in a generally Fair [some age wear & tape repairs] Grey/Pink/White Britains Series "Wars of the Roses" Counter Pack. Rare to find complete Swoppet Knight Counter Packs. £90-£150
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Herald [Britains], Swoppets - "Wars of the Roses" - Knights of the 15th Century, comprising: 1 x Dozen Counter Pack containing 12 [from 12] - Model No' H1475 - Cross-Bowman Kneeling [Green/Blue Variants]. Some minor paint loss & a few missing components otherwise generally Good overall, contained in a generally Fair [some age wear & tape repairs] Grey/Pink/White Britains Series "Wars of the Roses" Counter Pack. Rare to find complete Swoppet Knight Counter Packs. £90-£150
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Britains - Set 4464 - A.C.W. Federal Forces with Gun,1st Issue, 1961, comprising: 1st Issue [lead] Cannon [complete with Original Unopened Ammunition Packet], Officer, Bugler & 2 x Infantrymen [Herald Plastic]. Some minor paint loss to figures otherwise generally Very Good overall, contained in [plinth mounted] a generally Good [some storage wear / old repairs] open front display box as issued. Scarce to find complete. £50-£90
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Timpo - Set 3/8 - Wild West Series, Circa, 1973/4, comprising: Mounted Apache, 3 x Apaches on Foot & 2 x Cacti. Generally Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Near Mint set box with scenic Insert. £150-£200
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Crescent - from GPO Engineers Set - now comprising: 2 x Telegraph Poles [Britains], Manhole Barrier, Coil of Cable, Card Work Tent, 1 x Kneeling Engineer in Brown, 1 x Standing Engineer in Brown, Cart Pusher in Blue, Climbing Engineer in Blue, "ROAD UP" Sign & Brazier. Generally Near Mint overall. Rare to find pieces from this set without any fatigue & a work tent in such condition. [12 pieces] £50-£80
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Britains - Hospital Series -1980's Issues, comprising: Set 7851 - Doctor & Patient, Set 7852 - Nurse & Patient & Set 7854 - Nursing Sister with Patient. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Very Good to Excellent [minor storage wear] window boxes. [3] £30-£50
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Britains - Hospital Series -1980's Issues, comprising: Set 7851 - Doctor & Patient, Set 7852 - Nurse & Patient & Set 7854 - Nursing Sister with Patient. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Very Good to Excellent [minor storage wear] window boxes. [3] £30-£50
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Britains - Hospital Series -1980's Issues, comprising: 2 x Set 7851 - Doctor & Patient & Set 7852 - Nurse & Patient. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Very Good to Excellent [minor storage wear] window boxes. [3] £30-£50
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Britains - Motorcycles Range [1979], comprising: Set 9650 - Speedway Set - 4 x Bikes with Orange/Green/Blue/Brown Riders. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [some creasing to Cellophane] window box with pictorial insert. £40-£70
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Britains Deetail Series - 1970's Made in England First Issues, comprising: A quantity [54] Deetail Types, Includes: Turks, Wild West [Mounted/Foot], WW2 Types, Guardsmen, Space Range Types, Etc. Also, some Spare Horses, Bases, Saddles, Etc. Some missing components otherwise generally Very Good overall. [Qty] £70-£120
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Britains - Military Vehicles Range, 1974, comprising: Set 9780 - German Kettenkrad Half Track Motorcycle Set. Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [slight creasing to Cellophane] MVR Window box with pictorial insert. Also, Britains Modern Issues - Models/British Regiments Series - Set 7304 - U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps. Mint overall, contained in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] MM/BR set box. [2] £30-£50
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Britains, Hill & Similar Makers, Pre/Post War Issues, comprising: a quantity [59 pieces] of Military Types, Includes: Khaki Variants, Highlanders, Etc. & 109 pieces of Civilian Types - People, Animals & Accessories. Generally Poor [paint losses, repairs, damages & missing components] overall. [Qty] £20-£30
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King & Country - Rough Riders Range, comprising: Set RR3 - Mounted National Flagbearer, Set RR04 - Mounted Regimental Flag Bearer, Set RR12 - Running Flagbearer, Set RR 14 - Kneeling Firing, Set RR 15 - Loading Rifle, Set RR 19- German Advisor, Set RR20 - Spaniard with Bayonet & Set RR 23 - Spaniard with Maxim Gun. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent K & C set boxes. [8] £70-£90
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King & Country - AWI [American War of Independence] Range, comprising: Set BR29 - Scottish Highlander Officer with Flag, Set BR17 - British Officer with Telescope, Set BR02 - 23rd Welch Fusilier Standing Ready, Set AR 07 - PA Regt'- Rifle at the Trail, Set AR22 - Continental Marine Charging, 2 x Set AR32 - French Soldier Marching & Set AR35 - 1st New York Regt' - Standing Flagbearer. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent K & C set boxes. [8] £70-£90
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King & Country - Napoleonic Wars Range, comprising: 2 x Set NA01 - 71st Highlander Standing Ready, 2 x Set NA03 - 71st Highlander Standing Firing & 5 x Set NA31 - 71st Highlander Charging. Near Mint overall, contained in generally Excellent K & C set boxes. [9] £70-£90
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