Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Private Collection

• £30
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  Dore, Sheffield

• Posted: 26/10/2009 10:10

I am selling my collection of Models of Yesterday comprising 28 models in boxed and collectable condition. All were purchased for investment purposes and are unused (although some have previously been removed from their boxes for inspection only).

Additional images available on request.

The models are as follows. I have included additional details about three particular pieces at the end of this listing because they are significantly rarer than the rest of the collection and likely to be of particular interest to collectors.

1. Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Captain Morgan Rum

2. Y-3 1912 Ford Model T Express Dairy

3. Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Suze

4. Y-25 1910 Renault Type AG Perrier

5. Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Bird’s Custard Powder

6. Y-5 1927 Talbot Wright’s

7. Y-22 1930 Ford ‘A’ Lyons’ Tea

8. Y-22 1930 Ford ‘A’ Maggis

9. Y30 1920 Model AC Mack Acorn Storage

10. Y30 1920 Model AC Mack Arctic Ice Cream

11. Y-25 1910 Renault Type AG Delhaize

12. Y-23 1922 AEC Omnibus Rice Krispies

13. Y29 Walker Electric Van Harrods

14. Y18 1918 Atkinson ‘D’ Type Steam Lorry Bass

15. Y-28/1907 Unic Taxi

16. Y-5 1927 Talbot Chivers & Sons

17. Y-1 1936 Jaguar SS-100

18. Y-19 1929 Morris Cowley Van Michelin

19. Y-3 1912 Model ‘T’ Ford Tanker Castrol

20. Y-19 1929 Morris Cowley Van Brasso

21. Y-22 1930 Model ‘A’ Ford Van Spratt’s

22. Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Cerebos

23. Y-5 1927 Talbot Eveready

24. Y-12 1912 Ford Model T Hoover

25. Y-10/1957 Maserati 250F ‘Lightweight’

26. Y-21 Aveling-Porter Steam Roller
Box condition 9.5/10.
Limited edition packaging includes original certificate of authenticity.
This is a 1987 issue 3 in the Yesteryear Book with particulars are as follows:
- Emerald green body and boiler
- Light grey canopy/black fire box
- Gold plated parts
- Bright red front roller housing
- Green 5/16 spoke front/rear wheels
- Canopy inscribed Matchbox Limited Edition Macau
- Baeplate stamped Matchbox copyright 1987

27. Y-9 Simplex-50
Box condition 9/10.
This is a rare 1988 issue 20 or 21 in the Yesteryear Book with particulars are as follows:
- Yellow body/black chassis
- Textured black hood
- Brown seats
- Black grille
- Brass plated parts
- Gold 12 spoke wheels
- Baseplate stamped made in Macau

28. Y-12 1912 Model T Ford in Rosella livery. Limited edition.
Box condition 8/10.
I have been unable to find this particular issue/variation in the Yesteryear Book but the particulars are as follows:
- Yellow roof
- Black seat
- Chrome grille and wheels
- Yellow rear lights
- Baseplate stamped limited edition/made in England/copyright 1986

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