THE GEORGE O. GILLESPIE COLLECTION OF TOY SOLDIERS AND EXqUISITE ADDITIONS

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Auction #15
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 1 PM E.S.T.
Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 10 AM E.S.T.
Sunday, November 24, 2013 - 10 AM E.S.T.
Buyers Premium 20%
Website: Shipping:
oldtoysoldierauctions.com Day 1: November 22, 2013
Old Toy Soldier Auctions U.S.A. Joe Saine
P.O. Box 13323 Preview Auction at: 419-662-8697
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Liveauctioneers.com or oldtoysoldierauctions.com [email protected]
412-343-8733
1-800-349-8009 3 weeks prior to sale
Fax [phone] Day 2: November 23, 2013
[email protected]
Bid Live Online the Day of Sale at: Ray Haradin
www.oldtoysoldierauctions.com
Liveauctioneers.com 412-343-8733
Specialists: [email protected]
Ray Haradin ~ Pittsburgh, PA Mail Bids & Payments To:
Britains, German Lead, Dimestore & Connoisseur Figures,
Old Toy Soldier Auctions Day 3: November 24, 2013
Early Toys & Banks, Tiffany Lamps, Appraisals
412-343-8733 [email protected] P.O. Box 13323, Pittsburgh, PA 15243 Norman Joplin
262-692-3913
Norman Joplin ~ Fredonia, WI
Call Bids To: [email protected]
Military and Civilian Figures, King and Country, Appraisals
262-692-3913 [email protected] Ray Haradin 412-343-8733
or 1-800-349-8009 Prices Realized:
Joe Saine - Toledo, OH
Liveauctioneers.com or
Composition, Plastic, Britains and Modern Toy Soldiers,
Toy Boats, Appraisals Fax Bids To: oldtoysoldierauctions.com
419-662-8697 [email protected] 412-344-5273 after the sale closes
Frank Martin
W. Britains, Americana Email Bids To:
610-909-1083 fmartinantiques.com [email protected]
John Hazlett ~ Wheeling, WV
Old Toy Soldiers, Old Books Absentee & Phone Bidding Deadline:
304-280-6159 [email protected] Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7 PM E.S.T.
You must register online by this time
Colonel Sam Floca Rtd
Nostalgia Consultant to bid live online.
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OLD TOY SOLDIER AuCTIONS uSA INVOICING:
GuARANTEE THEIR TROOPS
LiveAuctioneer bidders will be emailed an invoice by the Wednesday after the sale.
Absentee and Phone bidders will be mailed a paper invoice within one week of the
To provide Old Toy Soldier Customers with an exciting and rewarding auction
sale. You will receive an invoice for each day of the sale that you were successful.
experience we guarantee the items are as described. If an error was made
In the event that you bid online in addition to leaving Absentee or Phone bids you
you will be refunded fully upon the return of the lot. You MUST contact Old Toy
will receive separate invoices for each method of bidding. You may combine all
Soldier Auctions within 7 days of receiving the item in order to receive a
invoices when making payment.
refund. After 7 days the items are sold “AS IS” and are NOT RETURNABLE.
Items must be paid for within 30 days of sale.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
CONDITION OF ITEMS:
MC, Visa, American Express, Discover
Money Order or Check
We have spent much time and
energy assuring the items are well CONDITION GRADES
cataloged and photographed in order FOR FIGuRES
to represent them as accurately as
Mint (M) ...................99%
possible. The conditions of each item
Near Mint (NM) ..........98% SHIPPING:
is noted in () in the descriptions.
Pristine ...............97-96%
Excellent (EX) .......95-92% Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA will arrange for the packing and shipping of your
Boxes
Very Good (VG) .....91-88% items. Items will be shipped in a timely manner in the order that payment has
R.O.A.N. - Regiments of All Nation
Good (G) .............87-80% been received. Orders typically go out within 10 days of payment. Occasionally,
AOW - Armies of the World
Fair (F) ...............79-70% we get behind schedule due to the volume of figures needing our attention. Our
Poor (P) ................<69% priority is to make sure the items are properly packed to avoid damage. Please be
References used for Britains
understanding if shipment exceeds our goal. Items purchased on Day 1 will be sent
descriptions have been taken in part
separately and at a different time than items purchased on Day 2 and 3 which may
from Regiments of All Nations and
be combined.
Armies of the World by Joe Wallis.
Domestic Shipping: Orders will be shipped by the USPS. A fee of $9 per lot will
CONDITION GRADES FOR BOxES be charged for shipping and handling. Insurance is included for total orders under
$500. Total orders over $500 will require additional insurance at a rate of $1 per
Excellent .........................Minor scuffing & abrasions
$100. Total orders over $3,000 will be sent by US Express Mail which may be
Very Good ...............................Some fading/soiling
tracked and will require a signature upon delivery. If you would like to arrange
Good .....Some edge, corner wear and/or writing/mild
shipment by FedEx or UPS, please arrange when making payment.
staining, small tape pieces
Fair .................. Splits in top/bottom, sides/corners,
greater staining/tape
Foreign Shipping: Orders will be shipped by the USPS. A fee of $18 per lot will
Poor ................. Splits, tears, pieces missing crushed
be charged for shipping and handling. Insurance is included for total orders under
Missing/damaged end labels are noted. $500. Total orders over $500 will require additional insurance at a rate of $2 per
$100. Total orders over $1,000 will be sent by US Express Mail which may be
tracked and will require a signature upon delivery. If you would like to arrange
shipment by FedEx or UPS please arrange when making payment.
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OLD TOY SOLDIER AuCTIONS uSA: CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA acts as an agent for by phone is not required, but strongly recommended. 13. OTS Auctions reserves the right to refuse
the seller. The contract of the sale of the property There are a limited number of phone lines available. participation in the sale.
is between the seller and the buyer. No statements In the event that there are more requests than lines
made within this catalog or made by a representative available, preference will go to the highest bidding 14. All rights reserved. Entire contents Copyright 2013.
of or employee of Old Toy Soldier Auctions shall parties. In the event, whether human or technical, that OTS Auctions Copyright includes, but not limited to,
be deemed to be a warranty, representation, or a phone call is not made, disconnected or the bidder print, media, microfilm and electronic media, such as
assumption of liability with respect to the property’s can not be reached at the number left, the backup bid CD-ROM’s and online computer services.
age, condition, size, quality, variety, importance, will be executed. OTS Auctions cannot guarantee that
provenance, or historical relevance. All property is phone bids will be executed. 15. If any part of these Conditions of Sale are found
sold “as is” 7 days after delivery and/or 30 days by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
from sale date. 8. All sales are final. that part shall be discounted and the rest of the
conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest
2. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves 9. A 20% buyer’s premium will be added extent permitted by law.
concerning the condition of the property. to all successful bids. Purchases through
Liveauctioneers.com will incurr an additional 16. By bidding at auction, by written bid, telephone
3. The Auctioneer will be solely responsible for 3% buyer’s premium. An additional 2% will be or other means, the buyer indicates acceptance of
determining the bidding increments. charged for credit card purchases. OTS Auctions these Conditions of Sale.
reserve the right to hold all merchandise paid
4. The Auctioneer will be the final judge in deciding by check until payment has been cleared by the 17. The rights and obligations with respect to the
which bidder has won an item. In the event of a bank. Conditions of Sale shall be governed by the laws of
dispute, the auctioneer at his discretion, shall the state of Pennsylvania.
decide whether to reopen bidding or not. 10. In the event property is not paid for in full, OTS
Auctions may pursue one or more of the following
5. If an error in the catalog has been made, we sell rights or remedies. A) charge interest at 2% per
by the item photographed (pictured). If you have month of the unpaid balance. B) hold the defaulting
any doubt, contact the auctioneer prior to bidding. buyer liable for the total amount due and commence
legal proceedings for its recovery together with
6. Absentee Bids: We are authorized to execute bids interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent
on your behalf if notified in writing or by phone. permitted under applicable law. C) Cancel the
Complete the enclosed Absentee Bid Form and sale D) resell the property E) Or to take such other
return to OTS Auctions BEFORE the absentee bid action as we deem necessary or appropriate.
deadline of Thursday, November 20, 2013, 7:00
pm. We can not accept “Buy” bids. In the event that 11. Items not claimed within three months of sale
two identical bids are received, the first bid form date will be considered forfeited and will become the
received by OTS Auctions will have preference. property of Old Toy Soldier Auctions, USA.
7. Phone Bids: Phone bids will also be accepted. 12. OTS Auctions are not responsible for any
To qualify for a phone line the same procedure of typographical errors or omissions in this catalog
authorization required for an absentee bid is required. or price key. Photographs in this catalog are of the
A backup bid in the event a party cannot be reached actual objects being sold but are not shown to scale.
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How Old Toy Soldier Auctions U.S.A. Works ATTENTION
USERS
Lot # - the item to be sold.
Typically we sell 80 lots
per hour.
It is highly recommended that you
sign on to a liveauctioneers.com
Manufacturer of the lot
Set # - the reference sale prior to this sale to make sure
number used by the
your software is running properly.
manufacturer
“from” indicates that the lot
does not have the exact compo-
Lot #1 Britains from Set #1 The Life Guards, Name of the set
sition or figure count as listed
in the reference books. It may
two Officers on cantering horses and 8 troopers Description of the set
contain more or less figures than
including estimated
originally issued. If “from” is not Post War 1953-1966 version. 10 pieces. Unboxed,
date of production and
used, the set is complete.
Condition Excellent (One sword missing.) $80-$120. number of figures
Condition of Figure applies to paint, refer Estimate - this is the USD amount that has been assessed by the
to chart on page 2. Structural damage and Old Toy Soldier Auctions appraiser and is based on the desirabil-
or anomalies are listed in italics and within ity, rartiy and condition of each lot. This is provided for guidance
parenthesis. Condition of boxes is similarly only. Generally a bid within the estimated range has a 50% chance
described. of winning the lot, a bid of the high estimate 70% and a bid of the
low estimate a 30%.
How To Bid at Old Toys Soldier Auctions USA Bidding Increment Chart
Through Liveauctioneers.com the bidding
increments are set as follows:
Decide on the amount you would like to bid for the lot of interest. Common Questions
$5-$50 increase $5 per bid
Use the Bidding Increment Chart to determine your maximun bid. Bids not on If I bid $50 does the item open at $50? $50-$200 increase $10 per bid
the increments will be rounded down to the next increment. No, the item opens at a bid one increment over the next highest bid. $200-$500 increase $25 per bid
Leave an absentee bid - complete the absentee bid form provided and either If you bid $50 and the next highest bid is $30 your bid will open the $500-$1000 increase $50 per bid
fax to 412-344-5273 or mail your bids to Old Toy Soldier Auctions, P.O. Box lot at $35. $1000-$5000 increase $100 per bid
13323, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. $5000-$10,000 increase $500 per bid
Why did my bid of $53 not win the lot?
$10,000+ increase $1000 per bid
Leave an absentee bid by phone - simply call and we will complete your bid Your bids are rounded to the nearest lower increment. Your bid of $53
form over the phone [phone]. was executed as a $50 bid. Please use the chart to help set your bids.
Email your bids to [email protected]
Why did I not win the lot that sold for $50 when my bid was $50?
Arrange a phone bid - call and we can arrange a phone bid. We will call ap- There are two possibilities: The bids are executed in the order they are received. Many people bid the high estimate, if
proximately 5 lots prior to your lot of interest and you may execute your bids we have multiple bids at $50, the winner is the person whose $50 bid was received first. Or your bid was “wrong footed”
live as the lot sells. There are a limited number of phone lines available and meaning that your bid was an increment off. If you leave a bid of $50 and the lot opens at $30 to someone else, you then bid
we cannot guarantee this option 412-343-8733. $35, another bidder bids $40 you then bid $45 and unfortunately someone comes in on your bid of $50 and the item sells to
them. It is impossible to predict or plan your initial bid. You may give us a “ +1”, “+2” or even a “+3” bid which allows us to
Deadline to receive any of the above bids is Friday, November 21, 2013 at 12 noon EST
bid 1, 2 or 3 increments over you high bid. However, we can not accept a “Buy” bid, you must provide us with a number.
Leave absentee bid online - go to liveauctioneers.com after May 6th to
register and bid. How much should I bid?
We provide estimates for each lot based on our experience. We tend to be conservative with our estimates. Generally a bid
Bid live on line - go to liveauctioneers.com any time after November 2013 to
within the estimate has a 50% chance of winning the lot. A bid of the low estimate has a 30% chance of winning the lot and
register - then bid live on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
a bid of the high estimate a 70% chance of securing the lot for the bidder. It is not uncommon for an item to go several times
You must register to bid online any time up to 24 hours prior to the sale. the high estimate if there are two or more parties with serious interest.
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Day 1 November 22, 2013 • Starts at 1 PM E.S.T. • Lots 1001 - 1540
Lot 1001 King and Country WWII DD07 Lot 1002 King and Country WWII DD38 Lot 1003 King and Country WWII DD39a Lot 1004 King and Country WWII DD41
GMC Armored Cargo Truck and MP Excellent M8 Greyhound Armored Car with British and US American GMC Jimmy with 3 troops Very Good US Army Military Police Mounted on Motorcycle
with box 4 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 Troops Excellent Condition with Box. Condition (3 broken ribs) with box 3 pieces. Excellent with box 1 piece. Estimate $75-$125
Estimate $150-$250 Estimate $150-$200
Lot 1005 King and Country WWII DD43 Lot 1006 King and Country WWII DD44 Lot 1007 King and Country WWII DD45 Lot 1008 King and Country WWII DD49
US Infantry Patrol Excellent Condition with box US Army Tank Riders Excellent Condition M4A3 Sherman Tank Excellent Condition Dodge WC52 Weapons Carrier Good Condition
4 pieces. Estimate $100-$150 with box 4 pieces. Estimate $100-$150 with box 6 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 (wheel & Hitch broken) with box 6 pieces.
Estimate $100-$150
Lot 1009 King and Country WWII DD50 Lot 1010 King and Country WWII DD02 Lot 1011 King & Country WWII DD59 Lot 1012 King and Country WWII DD60
DD50 M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Excellent Churchill’s Commandoes Excellent Condition with Bren Gun Carrier MKII Excellent Condition T17E1 Staghound Armored Car Excellent
Condition with box 7 pieces. box 4 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 with Box. Estimate $150-$200 Condition with Box 5 Pieces. Estimate $125-$175
Estimate $150-$250
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Lot 1013 King and Country WWII DD63 Lot 1014 King and Country WWII DD64 Lot 1015 King and Country WWII DD68 Lot 1016 King and Country WWII DD107a
DuKw Amphibious Vehicle Landing Craft Excellent British Tommies Infantry Patrol Excellent American Army Ambulance Jeep. Royal Navy Landing Assault Craft Excellent with
Condition with box 4 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 Condition with box 4 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 Estimate $150-$200 box 3 pieces. Estimate $150-$200
Lot 1017 King & Country WWII WS27 Lot 1018 King & Country WWII WS40 Lot 1019 King & Country WWII WS43 Lot 1020 King & Country WWII WS44
German Panzer Grenadier on Patrol Excellent with Wehrmächt walking Infantry Excellent with box Michel Wittmanns Last Tiger Excellent with box Wehrmächt Assault Engineers in Raft Excellent
Box 4 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 4 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 6 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 with Box 4 Pieces. Estimate $100-$150
Lot 1021 King & Country WWII WS45 Lot 1022 King and Country WWII WS46 Lot 1023 King and Country WWII WS50 Lot 1024 King and Country WWII WS52A
Wehrmächt Assault Engineers with Officer Wehrmächt Traffic Control Unit Excellent Waffen SS Infantry Excellent with Box 4 pieces. 8 Ton Prime Mover Excellent with Box
Excellent with Box 4 Pieces. Estimate $75-$125 with Box 3 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 Estimate $100-$150 4 Pieces. Estimate $200-$300
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Lot 1025 King and Country WWII WS55 Lot 1026 King and Country WWII WS56 Lot 1027 King and Country WWII WS57 Lot 1028 King and Country WWII WS58
Waffen SS Artillery Crew Excellent with Box Waffen SS Artillery Crew Excellent with Box 88mm Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Tank-Gun (limited Waffen SS Fighting Patrol Excellent Condition
7 Pieces. Estimate $75-$125 7 Pieces. Estimate $75-$125 to 1000) Excellent Codition with box 1 Piece. with box 4 pieces. Estimate $75-$125
Estimate $150-$200
Lot 1029 King and Country WWII WS69 Lot 1030 King and Country WWII WS74 Lot 1031 King and Country WWII WS77 Lot 1032 King and Country WWII BBA04
German Stug Tank Destroyer German Assault Gun German Army Motorcycle Combination Excellent Kurt “Panzer” Meyers 251/6 Ausf.C Command US Army Military Police with Jeep Excellent
(limited to 500 pieces) Excellent with box Condition with box 3 pieces. Estimate $75-$125 Vehicle Excellent Condition with box with box 3 pieces. Estimate $150-$200
4 pieces. Estimate $150-$250 5 pieces. Estimate $125-$200
Lot 1033 King and Country WWII BBG01 Lot 1034 King and Country WWII SP Lot 1035 King and Country WWII GC01/2 Lot 1036 King and Country WWII GC03/4 A&b
German Army Grille SP Gun Excellent Condition Pontoon Bridge Excellent Condition with box a&b German Cavalry Mounted Cavalry Riflemen German Cavalry Mounted Cavalry
with box 3 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 1 Piece. Estimate $125-$175 Excellent Condition with box 2 pieces. Excellent Condition with box 2 pieces.
Estimate $75-$125 Estimate $75-$125
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Lot 1037 King and Country WWII GC05/6/7 Lot 1038 Mignot American Civil War Lot 1039 Mignot French Navy Infantry
A&B German Cavalry Mounted Cavalry Riflemen Union Infantry excellent with original box Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with
Excellent Condition with box 3 pieces. Estimate 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200
$125-$200
Lot 1040 Mignot Serbian Army Infantry 1914 Lot 1041 Mignot Bulgarian Infantry Lot 1042 Mignot Sengalise Infantry Lot 1043 Mignot Boer Infantry
Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with
box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200
Lot 1044 Migot Canadian Infantry Lot 1045 Mignot British Infantry Lot 1046 Mignot Turkish Infantry Lot 1047 Mignot Italian Infantry
Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with Marching Shoulder Arms excellent Condition with
box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200 box 12 pieces. Estimate $150-$250 box 12 pieces. Estimate $125-$200
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Lot 1048 Mignot Indian Army Cavalry Lot 1049 Lemans American Civil War Union Lot 1050 The Redoubt American Civil Lot 1051 The Redoubt American Civil War
Bengal Lancers Excellent Condition with box Horse Drawn Caisson and Cannon Excellent War Confederate Mortar and Crew Excellent Union Mortar and Crew Excellent Condition with
6 pieces 125. Estimate $125-$200 condition with box 5 pieces. Estimate $50-$100 Condition with Box 5 pieces. Estimate $50-$100 Box 5 pieces. Estimate $50-$100
Lot 1052 March Past WWII Set 001/002 Lot 1053 March Past WWII Set 003/004/005 Lot 1054 March Past WWII Set 006/007/008 Lot 1055 Pottsdamer Zinnsoldaten PZ-5/PZ3
British Action set and German Action set Excellent Royal Flying Corps, French Infantry of the line Kitchners Army, The Pioneer Corps, digging in, French Dragoons and French Infantry Excellent
with box 18 pieces. Estimate $150-$200 Excellent Condition with boxes 18 pieces. Alpine Chasseurs Morning Briefing Excellent Condition Excellent Condition box 17 pieces.
Estimate $150-$200 Condition with boxes 16 pieces. Estimate $150- Estimate $150-$250
$200
Lot 1056 Pottsdamer Zinnsoldaten PZ2/ Lot 1057 Pottsdamer Zinnsoldaten PZ11/ Lot 1058 Tradition Indian Army Set 65 Lot 1059 Tradition Christmas Set 2006
PZ3/PZ4 Prussian Infanty 1890, French Foreign PZ11a/PZ11f Russian Imperial Line Infantry, Tied Mountain Artillery Battery Excellent in Box The rear Guard Retreat from Moscow Excellent
Legion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1890 in box 24 pieces. Estimate $250-$350 18 pieces. Estimate $125-$175 with box 6 pieces. Estimate $75-$125
Excellent with boxes 29 pieces.
Estimate $150-250
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