Trade Box 4 x Dinky 35A Midget Saloons

4 x Midget Saloons by Dinky Toys, No. 35A in original Trade Box. Seldom seen! Near mint plus - very near mint. In sleeve-style box with original dividers. From The exceptional Denis Tyler Collection. QDT starting bid £250. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Trade box dinky toys 35a midget saloon hh203 1

Price: £625.00

This item is sold.

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Dated 1952 from the Dinky stamp on one side of the bright yellow Dinky Trade Box, these jewel-bright simple, early Dinky Toy cars are an enticing sight.
Originally this Trade Box would have held 6 Midget Saloon, now 4 are present as follows:

1) Canary yellow version. Very near mint. One piece black rubber wheel/tyres. Silver trim. Couple of minor marks only.

2) Mid-blue in version. Very near mint. One piece black rubber wheel/tyres. Silver trim. Occasional barely visible mark only.

3) Mid-grey version. Very near mint. One piece black rubber wheel/tyres. Silver trim. Occasional tiny mark and a little rough casting on the bonnet.

4) Mid-green version. Near mint plus. One piece black rubber wheel/tyres. Silver trim. Few small chips on the roof edge.

Trade box dinky toys 35a midget saloon hh203 back

Trade box dinky toys 35a midget saloon hh203 base

Vivid yellow sleeve-style Dinky Trade Box impresses with strong colours and minimal wear generally. Couple of small thin strips of surface loss. Dinky date stamp (1952).
The original dividers are all present – always a welcome sight.

Trade box dinky toys 35a midget saloon hh203 box

Rusty staples.

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