OCTOBER SALE
Lot 145:
A Collection of Corgi Classics Chipperfields Circus and Matchbox Circus Die-Cast Model Sets
A collection of factory-sealed die-cast model vehicle sets, featuring both Matchbox and Corgi Classics brands, primarily themed around the circus. The collection includes a “MATCHBOX CIRCUS” set, marked “3+”, which contains various miniature vehicles, a horse, and specifies “Includes Big Top / Enthält ein Zirkuszelt / Tente incluse.” Also present are multiple “CORGI CLASSICS” sets, all centered on “CHIPPERFIELDS CIRCUS.” These Corgi sets showcase reproductions of circus lorries and trailers, featuring vibrant period-style graphics and text such as “EUROPE’S LARGEST ANIMAL SHOW,” “TRADITIONAL FAMILY CIRCUS,” “LEICESTER,” and “BANBURY.” Specific details on the packaging include “BEDFORD PANTECHNICON BILLY SMEE WARDROBE,” mentions of “OVER 200 ANIMALS,” “CENTRALY HEATED BIG-TOP SEATING 6000,” and “94/95 SEASON” admission prices, indicating a 1990s release or commemorative period. The models are constructed from die-cast metal and plastic, with packaging stating “CONTAINS 1 DIECAST MODEL” or “CONTAINS 2 DIECAST MODELS.” Many of the Corgi sets also include a “REPLICA POSTER.”
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