Corgi 'The 1902 State Landau' (Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977)
Rare version of the Corgi 'The 1902 State Landau' (Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977) . One of only 100 Presentation Pieces made for the winners of The Daily Express Competition. Pictured on page 350 of 'The Great Book of Corgi'. Starting bid £350. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
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As part of the celebrations of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, The ‘Daily Express’ newspaper group ran a competition and the winners received a special presentation piece of Corgi’s 1902 State Landau. An accurate model with beautiful attention to detail.
Each one was signed by the chief designer for Corgi, Marcel Van Cleemput.
Mounted on a mahogany plinth. Four horses. The Queen’s outfit is yellow.
Red baize base:
All delicate parts are intact and complete. Note the paper label with the following printed details
‘Corgi 1902 State Landau Presented by the DAILY EXPRESS’
which borders the mahogany plinth. Note the signature of Marcel Van Cleemput.
Substantial clear plastic cover.
An extremely scarce period piece.