CGS19
Corgi Gift Set 19 Chipperfields Land-Rover with Elephant & Cage on Trailer. Very near mint/boxed. Hard to find *1st issue* with tinplate tilt. With wrap-around card packing. From a beautiful, single-owner collection, some 25 years in the making.
Price: £180.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
A desirable two piece Gift Set in original condition issued between 1962-68. A harder to find early example, this set comprises:
1) The Land-Rover has a tinplate canopy and shaped spun wheels. Suspension. It looks very smart and fresh with a gleaming original paint finish, complete with spare wheel on the bonnet. Complete and bright Chipperfield’s Circus labels on both side of the tinplate tilt. Fine, well-shaped original tyres.
Mere dot or two away from mint.
2) The brown plastic cage has an intact opening rear door and hook on the top. Chipperfield’s Circus label at one side. Complete with the original plastic elephant! The blue and red trailer has shiny spun wheels. As-new original tyres. Hard to find a mark.
The card plinth is bright and complete. No tears at wheel slots. Very minor wear only.
The colourfully illustrated card box is complete, fresh-looking and bright. Crisp card. Minor handling wear/grubbiness, and a few tiny flecks of surface loss at an end flap.
Comes complete with the original wrap-around card packing piece. Corgi Club Membership Form is included.
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