21 T H E M IK E E N D R E S T O Y S O L D IE R A N D M M AIL Y 2ITA 9TR HY , 3 M 0IN THIA , &TU 3R 1E SS T, 2 CO 0L 1L 5E C T IO N A N D A D D IT IO N A L P R O P E R T IE S The Mike Endres Toy Soldier and Military Miniatures Collection and Additional Properties Auction #21 Friday, May 29th, 2015 ~ 3pm E.S.T. Saturday, May 30th, 2015 ~10am E.S.T. Old Toy Soldier Auctions U.S.A. Sunday, May 31st, 2015 ~10am E.S.T. P.O. Box 13323 • Pittsburgh, PA 15243 Buyers Premium 23% Discounted to 20% for Check or Cash 412-343-8733 • 1-800-349-8009 • Fax 412-344-5273 [email protected] www.oldtoysoldierauctions.com Website: Shipping: Ray Haradin oldtoysoldierauctions.com Day 1: May 29, 2015 412-343-8733 or 1-800-349-8009 Breanne Lilja [email protected] Preview Auction at: 412-343-8733 Breanne Lilja - Manager Liveauctioneers.com or oldtoysoldierauctions.com [email protected] [email protected] 3 weeks prior to sale Day 2: May 30, 2015 Specialists: Ray Haradin ~ Pittsburgh, PA Bid Live Online the Day of Sale at: Norman Joplin Britains, German Lead, Dimestore & Connoisseur Figures, Liveauctioneers.com 262-692-3913 Early Toys & Banks, Tiffany Lamps, Appraisals [email protected] 412-343-8733 [email protected] Mail Bids & Payments To: Norman Joplin ~ Fredonia, WI Old Toy Soldier Auctions Day 3: May 31, 2015 Military and Civilian Figures, King and Country, Appraisals 262-692-3913 [email protected] P.O. Box 13323, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 Joe Saine 419-662-8697 Joe Saine - Toledo, OH Composition, Plastic, Britains and Modern Toy Soldiers, Call Bids To: [email protected] Toy Boats, Appraisals Ray Haradin 412-343-8733 419-662-8697 [email protected] or 1-800-349-8009 Prices Realized: John Hazlett ~ Wheeling, WV Liveauctioneers.com or Old Toy Soldiers, Old Books Fax Bids To: oldtoysoldierauctions.com 304-280-6159 [email protected] 412-344-5273 after the sale closes Scott Morlan - Costa Mesa, CA Britians and Old Toy Soldiers 949-683-3118 [email protected] Email Bids To: [email protected] Kent Kline - Doylestown, PA Early American and German Figures 215-249-1856 [email protected] Absentee & Phone Bidding Deadline: John Gilliatt Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 7 PM E.S.T. 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Occasionally, AOW - Armies of the World Fair (F) ...............79-70% we get behind schedule due to the volume of figures needing our attention. Our Poor (P) ................<69% priority is to make sure the items are properly packed to avoid damage. Please be References used for Britains descrip- understanding if shipment exceeds our goal. Items purchased on Day 1 will be sent tions have been taken in part from separately and at a different time than items purchased on Days 2 and 3 which Regiments of All Nations and Armies may be combined. of the World by Joe Wallis. Domestic Shipping: Orders will be shipped by the USPS. A fee of $9 per lot will CONDITION GRADES FOR BOXES be charged for shipping and handling. Insurance is included for total orders under $500. Total orders over $500 will require additional insurance at a rate of $1 per Excellent .........................Minor scuffing & abrasions $100. 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It is highly recommended that you sign on to a liveauctioneers.com Manufacturer of the lot Set # - the reference sale prior to this sale to make sure number used by the your software is running properly. manufacturer “from” indicates that the lot does not have the exact compo- Lot #1 Britains from Set #1 The Life Guards, Name of the set sition or figure count as listed in the reference books. It may two Officers on cantering horses and 8 troopers Description of the set contain more or less figures than including estimated originally issued. If “from” is not Post War 1953-1966 version. 10 pieces. Unboxed, date of production and used, the set is complete. Condition Excellent (One sword missing.) $80-$120. number of figures Condition of Figure applies to paint, refer Estimate - this is the USD amount that has been assessed by the to chart on page 2. 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However, we can not accept a “Buy” bid, you must provide us with a number. Leave absentee bid online - go to liveauctioneers.com after May 1, 2015 to register and bid. How much should I bid? Bid live on line - go to liveauctioneers.com any time after May 1, 2015 to We provide estimates for each lot based on our experience. We tend to be conservative with our estimates. Generally a bid register - then bid live on the 29th, 30th and 31st. within the estimate has a 50% chance of winning the lot. A bid of the low estimate has a 30% chance of winning the lot and a bid of the high estimate a 70% chance of securing the lot for the bidder. It is not uncommon for an item to go several times You must register to bid online any time up to 24 hours prior to the sale. the high estimate if there are two or more parties with serious interest. 4 Day 1 May 29, 2015 • Starts at 3 PM E.S.T. • Lots 1001 - 1308 Lot 1001 Exceedingly Rare Britains Double Horse Race Exceedingly rare early Britains gyroscopic toy. Circa 1890 in its original box. This is the only known boxed example. A fresh find to the market. The instructions on the box state, ‘The Winner is Positively Uncertain.’ Estimate: $3500-$5000 Lot 1002 Early Britains Set #2 The Royal Horse Guards The blues in original Lot 1003 Britains Set #2 The Royal Horse Guards Lot 1004 Britains Set #8 4th Queen’s Own Hussars partitioned printer’s box. This is an exceptional example of tin swords, Germanic Pre War in original Whisstock box with slotted tie card. Pre War in original Whisstock box with slotted tie card. Officer on rearing horse with aiguillettes. Circa 1902. 5 pieces. Condition figures 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. Condition box 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. Condition box pristine. Condition box Estimate: $800-$1200 excellent. Estimate: $200-$300 excellent. Estimate: $200-$300 Lot 1005 Britains Set #22 Display Box Royal Horse Guards Pre War very rare display box containing Royal Horse Guards, 5th Lancers, Worcestershire Regiment and The Black Watch. In original Types of the British Army Box with original tie cards. 28 pieces. Condition figures very good; missing one bayonet tip. Condition box good; significant edges missing, tape marks and ink embellishments on tie cards. Estimate: $800-$1200 5 Lot 1006 Britains Set #30 Drums and Bugles Lot 1007 Britains Set #33 16th Queen’s Lot 1008 Britains Set #46 Hodson’s Horse Lot 1009 Britains Set #67 Madras Pioneers of the Line Pre War in original Whisstock box Lancers First Version cross legged. Circa Pre War in original Armies of the World box with Pre War in original Armies of the World box with with tie card. 8 pieces. Condition figures very 1902. In original Britains Campaign box tied on slotted tie card. 5 pieces. Condition figures base slot card and backing. 8 pieces. Condition good; missing four helmet spikes. Condition Box original tie card. 5 pieces. Condition figures very excellent. Condition box excellent. figures near mint. Condition Box excellent. good; with corner splits. Estimate: $80-$120 good; one lance tip missing and Officer missing Estimate: $300-$500 Estimate: $400-$600 sword. Condition box good; Estimate: $300-$500 Lot 1010 Britains Set #71 Turkish Calvary Pre Lot 1011 Britains Set #72 Lifeguards Past and Present Pre War tin sword with aiguillettes. Lot 1012 Britains Set #117 Egyptian Infantry War in original Whisstock box with slotted tie Unboxed. Circa 1902. This is one of the most iconic of all Britains sets. 12 pieces. Condition figures Pre War in original Whisstock box with tie card. 8 card and backing. 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent; one figure has head repair. Estimate: $2500-$3500 pieces. Condition figures pristine. Condition box excellent. Condition Box excellent. Estimate: very good; with water marks and missing set $400-$600 number on end label. Estimate: $200-$300 Lot 1013 Britains Set #128 12th Royal Lot 1014 Britains Set #134 Japanese Infantry Lot 1015 Britains Set #134 Japanese Infantry Lot 1016 Britains Set #141 Infanterie of Lancers Pre War in original Campaign Label Pre War in original Printer’s Label box and tied Pre War in original Printer’s Label box with the Ligne Pre War in original Whisstock box box with slotted tie card and backing. 5 pieces. to original tie card. Very Rare dark blue tunics. slotted base card and backing. Light blue tunics. with slotted base card and backing. 8 pieces Condition figures pristine. Condition box pristine. 8 pieces. Condition figures excellent; one chip 8 pieces. Condition figures pristine. Condition with mustaches. Condition figures near mint. Estimate: $300-$500 to last figure. Condition box excellent. Estimate: box pristine. Estimate: $500-$700 Condition box very good. Estimate: $200-$300 $600-$800 6 Lot 1017 Britain Set #142 Zouaves Pre War Lot 1018 Britains Set #190 Belgian Cavalry Lot 1019 Britains Set #205 Coldstream Guards Lot 1020 Britains Set #226 West Point Cadets in original Whisstock box and tied onto original Pre War in original Whisstock box with tie card. at Present Pre War in original Whisstock box with Winter Dress Pre War in original Whisstock box tie card. 8 pieces. Condition figures pristine. 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. Condition slotted base card and backing. 8 pieces and no with slotted base card and backing. 8 pieces. Condition box excellent. Estimate: $150-$250 box excellent; with ink embellishment. mustaches. Condition figures pristine. Condition Condition figures near mint. Condition Box Estimate: $250-$350 box pristine. Estimate: $200-$300 excellent; with split corners. Estimate: $150-$250 Lot 1021 Britains Set #230 US Sailors in Blue Lot 1022 Britains Set #1418 Middlesex Lot 1023 Britains Set #1421 Line Regiment Lot 1024 Britains Set #1518 Waterloo Line Pre War in original Whisstock box with slotted Regiment Pre War in original Armies of the World Drummers Pre War in original Armies of the Infantry Pre War in original Historical Series base card and backing. 8 pieces. Condition box with slotted base card and backing. World box with slotted base card and backing. box and no tie card. Line infantry figures with figures pristine. Condition box excellent. A previously unknown non-cataloged set Another previously unknown non-cataloged set. muskets- 1815 period. 8 pieces. Condition figures Estimate: $200-$300 containing 7 marching at the slope lead by a boy Exceedingly rare. 8 pieces. Condition figures near excellent. Condition box excellent. drummer with yellow facings. A chance to own mint. Condition box pristine. Estimate: $200-$300 something unique. 8 pieces with moustaches. Estimate: $1200-$1800 Condition figures near mint. Condition box pristine. Estimate: $1200-$1800 Lot 1025 Britains Set #1711 French Foreign Lot 1026 Britains Set #1717 AA Gun on Lot 1027 Britains Set #1640 Air Force Lot 1028 Britains Set #1264 4.7 Inch Naval Legion Pre War in original box and tied to original Chassis Pre War two pounder anti-aircraft gun Searchlight Pre War in dark olive drab. In original Gun Pre War in original box. Dark gray. 1 piece. tie card. 7 pieces. Condition figures pristine. mounted on mobile chassis with original box. box. 1 piece. Condition figure excellent. Condition Condition figures very good; with chipping. Condition box excellent. Estimate: $150-$250 Dark Green with white rubber tires. 1 piece. box very good. Estimate: $80-$120 Condition box very good; with split corners and Condition figure excellent. Condition box very puncture to lid. Estimate: $80-$120 good; with split corner. Estimate: $80-$120 7 Lot 1029 Britains Set #9402 State Open Road Landau Post War. Originally tied in original box. 13 pieces. Condition figures near mint. Condition box excellent; with some minor tape marks. Estimate: $250-$350 Lot 1030 Britains Set #2077 King’s Troop Lot 1031 Britains Set #2172 Algerian Spahi Horse Artillery Post War. Originally tied in Post War in original compartmentalized box. original box. 8 pieces. Condition figures excellent. 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. Condition box excellent; with split corner. Condition box very good. Estimate: $500-$700 Lot 1032 Britains Set #1555 Changing of the Guard Post War. Estimate: $200-$300 Originally tied in original box. A superior example of this 83 piece set with tin flags. Condition figures near mint. Condition Box very good with water marks on label. Estimate: $800-$1200 *There will be an additional $50 shipping charge due to the size of this set. Lot 1033 Britains Set #1 1st Life Guards Lot 1034 Britains Set #3 5th Dragoon Guards Lot 1035 Britains Set #11 Black Watch Lot 1036 Britains Set #11 Black Watch Third Version with reproduction box and original, In original Whisstock Campaign box. Pre War. Charging Second Version in original Whisstock Undated Pre War Version in original Whisstock but much later tie card. 1897-1901. Tin sword Circa 1936. 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. box. 1904-1908. On dated oval base. 8 pieces. box. 8 pieces. Condition figures good; one with aiguillettes. Officer on rearing Germanic Condition box excellent. Estimate: $300-$500 Condition figures good; non-matching and one bayonet tip missing and one non-matching horse. Very rare. 5 pieces. Condition figures very bayonet broken but present. Condition Box good; figure. Condition box very good; missing tie card. good; non-matching. Condition box good; tattered missing one small edge section. Estimate: $120-$180 and missing end label with tape repairs. Estimate: $120-$180 Estimate: $200-$300 8 Lot 1037 Britains Set #12 11th Hussars Lot 1038 Britains Set #24 9th Lancers First Lot 1039 Britains Set #35 The Royal Marines Lot 1040 Britains Set #69 Pipers of the Scots Second Version. 1894-1903. Donkey Horse and Version with original box. 1894-1903. Cross Pre War. In original Whisstock box. Full trouser Guards First Version in original Whisstock box. Prancing Officer in original Printers Campaign Legged. 5 pieces. Condition figures good; Officer with box pack. 8 pieces. Condition figures very Oval base with glengarry cap. 7 pieces. Condition box. 5 pieces. Condition figures fair; significant missing sword and two lance tips missing. good. Condition box good; missing edge sections figures good; non-matching figures. Condition box paint loss and Officer missing plume. Condition Condition box very good; early compartmentalized and has tape marks. Estimate: $150-$250 good; spilt corners and edge wear. box good; missing Estimate: $200-$300 box. Estimate: $500-$700 Estimate: $150-$250 Lot 1041 Britains Set #69 Pipers of the Scots Lot 1042 Britains Set #82 Colours & Pioneers Lot 1043 Britains Set #91 United States Lot 1044 Britains Set #94 21st Lancers in Steel Guards Pre War in original Whisstock box and Scots Guards Pre War with original Whisstock Infantry Second Version. Pre War. 1906-1941. Helmets Fourth Version in original Printers box. feather bonnet. 6 pieces. Condition figures box. 8 pieces. Condition figures very good. US Infantry on Guard. 8 pieces. Condition figures 1919-1941. 5 pieces. Condition figures excellent. excellent; one non-matching figure. Condition box Condition box very good; missing tie card. poor; non-matching in original box with repro Condition box excellent. Estimate: $300-$500 very good; with ink embellishment. Estimate: $120-$180 label and no tie card. Estimate: $50-$80 Estimate: $120-$180 Lot 1045 Britains Set #96 York and Lancaster Lot 1046 Britains Set #100 21st Indian Lancers Lot 1047 Britains Set #104 City Imperial Lot 1048 Britains Set #109 Royal Dublin Regiment Very rare first version. 1899-1903. Pre War in original Printers Campaign box. Review Volunteers First Version in original Printers Fusiliers First Version in original box. 1901-1904. Active service uniform in original Printers Order. 5 pieces. Condition figures very good; one Decorated box. 1900-1908. 10 pieces. Condition Smooth helmet and dark khaki with oval base. Campaign box. 8 pieces. Condition figures very figure has small hole. Condition box very good; figures fair; three figures missing bayonets and 8 pieces. Condition figures good; paint nice on good; missing two rifle tips and one figure has missing one end. Estimate: $250-$350 two figures repaired at base. Condition box fair; figures, one non-matching figure and all arms and dent to chest. Condition box very good; label good, but missing most edging. rifles have been replaced. Condition box good. Estimate: $400-$600 Estimate: $180-$250 Estimate: $180-$250 9
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