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Select Opportunities Select Opportunities Catalog 51 CATALOG 51 $35.00 Select Opportunities Ray Haradin Toysv of Yesteryear has assembled an exceptionally fine assortment of Toys, Banks and Soldiers readyv to be added to your collection. The items listed within are available for immediate purchase. Every items has been personally inspected and guaranteed to be sold as described. This offering is comprised of several very focused collections. The German made figures are of the absolute highest quality, many of which have never been available to the collecting public. The banks and toys run the gamut of condition, many are near mint. There are also some terrific bargains to be had. The Courtenay figures were assembled by a discriminating west coast professional who only bought the very best, several of the figures are pictured in Heraldic Knights. Finally, the Britains offer an exquisite sampling coming from two Midwest collectors. One specialized in early sets and the other condition. Together they are some of the finest condition sets I have offered in several years. If you are interested in any items, please call or write. I can provide photographs of any item. If you receive my answering service, please mention the items of interest. I will have them in front of me when I return your call. ABOUT THE OFFERING • Extreme care and precaution was taken to ensure the accurate representation of every item • Every item is guaranteed with a 30 day, no questions asked return policy • All purchases will include a certificate of authenticity and appraisal • The items are graded on a 1 to 10 scale, increasing in half point increments • A 9.5 is the highest possible grade • The grade represents the overall appearance of the item • Price is expressed in $U.S. dollars • Price subject to change without notice • Payment by personal check or credit card is accepted • Orders are shipped via U.S. registered mail, unless otherwise noted GRADING The grade or condition corresponds to the overall appearance of the item. Grade % (percentage) Mint-Poor A-F 9.5 .................... 98 ................. near mint .......... A+ 9.0 .................... 95 ................. near mint .......... A 8.5 .................... 93 .................. excellent ........... A- 8.0 .................... 90 .................. excellent ........... B+ 7.5 .................... 85 ................. very good .......... B v Table of Contents: v PAGE PAGE PAGE GERMAN MANUFACTURES ...................................2-13 CAST IRON TOYS .............................................30-31 BRITAINS UNBOXED SETS .................................53-54 MECHANICAL BANKS ........................................14-22 CLOCKWORK TOYS............................................... 32 BRITAINS POST WAR SETS ................................55-60 STILL BANKS ....................................................... 23 EARLY AMERICAN TIN TOYS ..............................33-35 BRITAINS FARM AND GARDEN SETS ........................ 61 COURTENAY KNIGHTS .......................................24-26 EUROPEAN TOYS ................................................. 36 BARCLAY, MANOIL & VERTUNNI FIGURES & M.I.M. .............................. 27 BRITIANS ANCIENT SETS -PRE WWI.....................37-40 GREY IRON SOLDIERS ........................................... 62 BELL TOYS ......................................................28-29 BRITAINS PRE WAR SETS--WWII .........................41-52 BOOKS ............................................................... 63 1 v German Manufactures v Some of the finest toys in the world were manufactured in Germany prior to WWII. Marklin and Heyde are the best of the them. HEYDE, BRITISH LIFE GUARDS, #73 9.5 $3800 Circa 1930. A beautiful display set. HENRICH, HORSE GUARDS 9.5 $5500 Circa 1894, 60mm, Extremely rare. 2 HEYDE, ALEXANDER THE GREAT SET, #1365 9.5 $13,500 Circa 1912, extremely rare, a fabulous display set with Alexander mounted atop his elephant. HEYDE, INDIAN ARTILLERY, #3174/101 9.5 $8500 Circa 1920, an exquisite set, box top missing edges 3 HEYDE, ARMY POST OFFICE, #1507 9.5 $8500 Circa 1910, extremely rare set with building and ultra rare Postal Van HEYDE, AMERICAN MACHINE GUNS, #216/1 9.5 $1450 HEYDE, STAFF OFFICER TENT 9.5 $550 Circa 1927. Manufactured exclusively for FAO Schwarz, Circa 1915, near mint box top missing edges 4 HEYDE, BUFFALO BILL SET, #1272 9.5 $11,500 Circa 1912, a beautiful wild west set with Buffalo Bill on rearing horse and a terrific stagecoach under attack by Indians. HEYDE, PRUSSIAN ARTILLERY, #530 9.5 $2600 Circa 1920, a very nice artillery set, box top missing some edges 5 HEYDE, TANK ATTACK, #1/178 9.5 $6500 A set manufactured exclusively for FAO Schwarz, circa 1928. Wonderful tinplate tanks. HEYDE, SWISS MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY, #561 9.0 $1200 Circa 1920, Beautiful set, missing parts to one gun. 6 HEYDE, BATTLE OF LEIPZIG, #1070 9.5 $4200 Circa 1912, a terrific action oriented display. HEYDE, GERMAN FLIGHT CREW 9.5 $1600 HEYDE, MONTENEGRINS $1200 Circa 1912, Very rare set, near mint Circa 1912, near mint 7 HEYDE, DUTCH BOERS, #99 9.5 $2200 Circa 1920. A very colorful and rare set. Box top edges missing SPENKUCH, GERMAN INFANTRY, #990/3 9.5 $1200 Circa 1920. SPENKUCH, GERMAN INFANTRY AND CAVALRY, #993/3 9.5 $1600 8 HEYDE, CONTINENTAL ARMY ADVANCING 9.5 $2200 Circa 1930, a great near mint display, box top missing edges HEYDE, ROMANS, #2233/976 9.0 $500 HEYDE, MACEDONIANS, #925 9.0 $850 Circa 1912, top missing edges. Circa 1912, a nice set, box top missing edges. 9 GERMAN ARTICULATED KNIGHT 9.5 275 HEYDE, BREMENTOWN MUSICIANS 9.0 275 Very early, circa 1850’s production. A wonderful figure. HEYDE, ROMANS AND CARTHAGINIANS DISPLAY 9.0 575 ELASTOLIN, KUBLEWAGEN WITH GUN 9.5 1275 Very rare 1938 production, pressed metal wheels, beautiful condition. 10 MARKLIN, SUBmarine, 22” 9.5 $11,500 Circa 1915, near mint, the finest example of this sub I have seen. SPENKUCK, SAILORS 9.0 $2550 HAFFNER, SAILORS 9.5 $2800 Circa 1912. Extremely rare incomplete set, some wonderful figures Circa 1899. Very early set from the famed Hannington sale. which are a must for any serious boat collectors. Extremely rare. 11 HEYDE, RAILROAD STAFF AND CIVILIANS, #1264 9.5 $2100 Circa 1930. An excellent accessory for any train collector. MARKLIN, O GAUGE STATION 9.5 $3200 Circa 1910, a simple yet beautiful station 12 MARKLIN, LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER, O GAUGE 9.5 $2200 CRANE 9.5 $1800 Circa 1910, near mint condition. The perfect accessory, circa 1910. MARKLIN, PENITENTIARY CAR, O GAUGE, 4 WHEELED 9.5 $11,000 Circa 1910 extremely rare, manufactured for the French market, Ministry of the Interior Penitentiary Administration. MARKLIN, HOSPITAL CAR, O GAUGE, 4 WHEELED 9.5 $5000 Circa 1910, very rare and desirable, containing all the original figures and interior parts 13 v Mechanical Banks v The ultimate toy collectibles considered to the be Blue Chip Stocks of the toy world. These cast iron sculptures come to life when operated. 1869-1930’s. BAD ACCIDENT WITH BOX 9.0 7,500 Exceptional bank. ARTILLERY, UNION ..................................9.5 8,500 Beautiful bank. BIRD ON ROOF .......................................9.0 4,250 BOY ON TRAPEZE ...................................8.5 2,800 BOY SCOUT ............................................9.5 22,000 Wonderful condition. BUTTING RAM MAN THUMBS NOSE ......... 7.5 2,800 An exceptionally rare bank for the money. CAT AND MOUSE ....................................8.5 3,200 Great paint, base repaired CHIEF BIG MOON, BROWN BASE .............9.0 4,750 CHIEF BIG MOON, RED BASE ...................8.5 4,800 CLEVER DICK, TIN ...................................8.5 950 CLOWN AND DOG, TIN ............................7.0 1,200 CLOWN ON GLOBE, BOX .........................9.0 1,750 Beautiful box, no lid or edges and has been varnished. BOY ON TRAPEZE 9.0 5,200 14 DARKTOWN BATTERY 9.5 12,500 Very bright and bold colors, an exceptional example. 15 CABIN, YELLOW 8.5 975 BULL DOG, SEATED, BLUE 9.0 2,500 Great condition BULLDOG, SNAPPING 8.0 3,200 CLOWN ON GLOBE 9.0 4,200 Good solid example Nice bank, yellow base 16 CREEDMORE 9.5 7,500 World class example of this bank, beautiful colors DARKTOWN BATTERY .............................9.0 7,500 Great patina. DARKTOWN BATTERY .............................8.5 2,450 Good solid bank DOG ON TURNTABLE ...............................9.0 1,500 DOG ON TURNTABLE, PAINTED VERSION .9.0 5,500 EAGLE AND EAGLETS, GREEN ...................9.5 3,750 EAGLE AND EAGLETS, TRADE CARD .......... 9.0 175 Nice card, bottom trimed. ELEPHANT BROWN BASE & THREE CLOWNS IN OTHER COLOR ...........9.0 3,450 FOOTBALL ..............................................7.5 2,000 FROG ON LATTICE, YELLOW BASE ............9.0 3,250 HUMPTY DUMPTY, TRADE CARD 8.5 375 Great colors, left and right edges trimed, Barnum Bros, FROG ON ROCK, WITH BOX ....................9.5 5,000 Chicago, Ill. Mint 17 JONAH AND THE WHALE 9.5 12,500 GEM BANK PATTERN ...............................9.5 2,400 A highly detailed original bronze pattern for this bank. GIANT IN TOWER ....................................7.5 4,500 HALL’S EXCELSIOR ..................................9.5 3,200 HEN AND CHICK ......................................8.5 2,200 Nice bank, lever replaced. HEN AND CHICK, BOX .............................9.0 3,800 HOLD THE FORT 7 HOLE ..........................8.0 4,500 Looks like a near mint bank, but a beautiful repaint. HOME BANK ...........................................8.0 2,600 HORSE RACE ...........................................8.5 7,500 Great white
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