CORGI GIFT SET 21
Corgi Gift Set 21 Chipperfield's Circus Set. Very, very near mint - mint/boxed. Unapplied sticky pads. A scarce and desirable Gift Set with RETAILER CARD. One of the best examples you will ever see! From The Old School Collection. Bids are invited - please see the relevant section on our Faq Page. QDT starting bid £750. Please note that QDT apply 10% buyer's commission, with a ceiling of £100.
Price: £1,300.00
This item is no longer for sale, price for reference only.
Notes
A difficult set to find, this two-part set was issued between 1969-71 and comprises:
1) Menagerie Transporter Unit *with swivelling drawbar (not interchangeable with the 1139 version). Finished in the familiar red and blue Chipperfields colours. 3 plastic moulded cages with colourful labels, complete with plastic ‘bubble housing’, beneath which you will find the *full complement of original animal figures i.e. 2 lions (one male one female) , two bears (mother and baby) and two tigers. Intact winch ring on top of all three cages. Looks unused. Fixing cord in situ. Detailed cast wheels and as-new original tyres. In mint condition!
2) 1144 Chipperfields Crane & Cage with Elephant. A Scammell Handyman MKIII in blue and red finish with a silver jib and hook. Complete ‘Come to the Circus’ label correctly on one side only. Complete Chipperfields label on the cab. In virtually mint condition.
Brown plastic cage contains the original elephant has an intact opening rear door and plastic ‘bars’ section. Chipperfield’s Circus labels. Mint condition.
Long slim card and cellophane box has intact original cellophane ‘window’ and strong colours. Light surface grubbiness and light wear.
Protected by the colourful and fresh-looking Retailer Card.
Polystyrene packing is clean, bright, intact and fresh.
Original strip of sticky pads still present too.
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