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Joe Recchia Matchbox Collection

by Vectis Auctions Ltd

Platinum House 768 lots with images

17 April 2012

Live Auction

Fleck Way

Thornaby

Stockton on Tees, TS17 9JZ United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0)1642 750616

Fax: +44 (0)1642 769478

Email: admin@vectis.co.uk

Viewing Notes17th April 8am to 10.30am.

Sale NotesA three day sale of The Ultimate Matchbox Model of Yesteryear Collection from Joe Recchia. This sale will have approximately 4,000 pieces on offer with a mind-boggling amount of colour trial models. Although these are often seen in the Matchbox related books you don't often get the chance to see them on the open market, especially in such variation and quantity. Examples of some Lots for sale are 13 variations of MOY Y1 Jaguar SS, a Y3 Riley MPHx 5, Y4 Duesenberg Town Car x 5, Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine x 5 and Y2 Prince Henry Vauxhall x 2, Y8 MG sports x 7, Y10 Rolls Royce x 9. These are all factory produced models with standard casting in different test colours. Of course not only are there variations in colour but plastic parts such as grilles, seats and window frames. www.invaluable.com/vectis Bid Live! on-line.

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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1

Lot 1: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1

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Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1 Allchin Traction Engine - green, copper smokebox door, straight across rear wheel treads, crimped axles - rare - Near Mint in Good type A box.

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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1A

Lot 2: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1A

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Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-1A Allchin Traction Engine - green, copper smokebox door, (factory error rear wheel treads with one straight across and one angled), crimped axles - rare - Excellent Plus in Good type A box.

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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3

Lot 3: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3

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Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3 Allchin Traction Engine - green, copper smokebox door, angled (forward facing Chevron pattern) rear wheel treads, crimped axles - scarce - Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type A box.

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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3A

Lot 4: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3A

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Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3A Allchin Traction Engine - green, copper smokebox door, angled (rearward facing Chevron pattern) rear wheel treads, crimped axles - scarce - Excellent Plus in Good Plus type A box.

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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3B

Lot 5: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3B

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Description: Matchbox Models of Yesteryear No.Y1-1-3B Allchin Traction Engine - green, copper smokebox door, angled (rearward facing Chevron pattern) rear wheel treads, crimped axles - very rare variation with turning front axle - unboxed - see photo - Excellent Plus.

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