Corgi Toys 277 Monkeemobile

Monkeemobile by Corgi Toys, No.277. Very, very near mint/boxed, with a complete, vibrant ORIGINAL HEADER CARD. A rare find from a single owner from new collection. QDT starting bid £750. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.

Corgi toys 277 monkeemobile header card hh914 front

Price: £1,600.00

This item is sold.

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Incredibly difficult to find – and QDT are thrilled to bring to the market-place an original example. This colourful detachable header card was given out, we surmise, to just a few of the larger Corgi shops at the time when a retailer box of Monkeemobiles was ordered.
One of only a handful we have ever offered for sale.

The Monkeemobile model was inspired by the t.v. show ‘The Monkees’ and was issued between 1968-72. A superb example with a bright red finish, white roof, detailed cast wheels and well-shaped tyres. All four figures inside the virtually mint Monkeemobile!

Corgi toys 277 monkeemobile header card hh914 back

Corgi toys 277 monkeemobile header card hh914 base

Occasional negligible mark.
Crisp, card and cellophane box has original intact cellophane. Fresh and brightly-coloured. Presents well showing minor handling wear. Intact bright yellow inner with white base.
Complete and strongly-coloured original header card has tiny wear/grubbiness.

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A Note: There are reproductions of the Monkeemobile Header Card which circulate in the market-place, to our dismay.
How do you tell whether you have a genuine example – or not??
We have seen several real examples over the years and also a fair share of reproductions. The reproductions do not have the same high quality print and often the card is thicker. The lower edge of the card has two semi-circular shaped pieces and with the reproductions these are quite crudely cut.
But the simplest way to tell at a glance? Take a look at Mike Nesmith – the figure with the blue bobble hat on the original header card above – the print colour of the fake is poor and his bobble hat which is blue in the original is black (or blue-black) on the fake! Note too the little logo on one of the semi-circular tabs on one side – never seen on the fake version!

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