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11/21/2024 - 12/5/2024
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Lot # 77
Group - Category Toys - Vintage / Antique Toys
Lead FOUR SCHUCO VARIANTO-BUS 3044
Description
German, 1940's, Schuco, three Schuco key wind pressed steel, tin, toy buses, 3044, light blue, two blue, & red coloured, all marked to underside "Made in U.S.-Zone Germany", all in working order, includes one box with condition noted. Dimensions: 1.5 x 4.25 x 1.5 in., Provenance: The Estate Of André "Doc" Chrétien, Campbells Bay, Quebec,
Name The Estate & Collection Of André "Doc" Chrétien Auction
Auctioneer
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 11/21/2024 - 12/5/2024
Auction Date/Time Info
This is an online only auction. Running from November 21st to December 5th 2024 with lots starting to soft close at 7:00pm.
Preview Date/Time Preview available upon request, Please contact us for additional images and condition reports
Checkout Date/Time Early Pick-up available Saturday December 7th, 2024 and Sunday December 8th, 2024 between 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. @1179 Bank Street Suite A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S-3X7 (Inside the Ottawa Antique Market) Additional pick up available during normal operating hours of the Ottawa Antique Market the following week. Mon 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Tue Closed Wed 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Thu 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Fri 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Sun 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.
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Description
We are honoured to have been afforded the opportunity to offer for sale this collection of items from André “Doc” Chrétien's estate. This is an online only auction. Running from November 21st to December 5th 2024 with lots starting to soft close at 7:00pm. We kindly ask that you please respect the families wishes and requests for privacy leading up to and during this auction. With the estates approval this sale includes a few inclusions of items from other collections. Sale Includes Advertising signage in tin lithograph, porcelain, and paper. Porcelain door push bars, soda-oriented menu boards and signs. Petroliana including a restored Wayne 100A Texaco Sky Chief Gas Pump, glass oil jars, oil cans. Also, a number of early pressed tin toys including many German and Japanese tin lithograph, and much much more **Pick Up Date & Time** Early Pick-up available Saturday December 7th, 2024 and Sunday December 8th, 2024 between 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. @1179 Bank Street Suite A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S-3X7 (Inside the Ottawa Antique Market) Additional pick up available during normal operating hours below of the Ottawa Antique Market the following week. Mon 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Tue Closed Wed 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Thu 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Fri 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Sun 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. We do offer in house packing and shipping though Canada Post as well as most major couriers. If prefered UPS can be used for packing and shipping, please arrange for this by contacting: Store 102@theupsstore.ca 136-2446 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 1A4 Tel. 613-739-0139 Fax. 613-739-1276 Please contact us at 613-853-6000 if you have any questions or email info@1stclassauctions.ca.
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150.00 - 249.99 10.00 CAD
250.00 - 1,999.99 25.00 CAD
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5,000.00 - 7,499.99 100.00 CAD
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100,000.00 - 9,999,999.99 500.00 CAD
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Buyer Premium 20% Buyers Premium on all lots
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Pickup can be arranged after invoices have been sent, shipping via Canada Post and most major couriers is available Early Pick-up available Saturday September 14th, 2024 and Sunday September 15th, 2024 between 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. @1179 Bank Street Suite A, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S-3X7 (Inside the Ottawa Antique Market) Additional pick up available during normal operating hours of the Ottawa Antique Market the following week. Mon 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Tue Closed Wed 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Thu 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Fri 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m. Sun 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. If prefered UPS can be used for packing and shipping, please arrange for this by contacting: Store 102@theupsstore.ca 136-2446 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 1A4 Tel. 613-739-0139 Fax. 613-739-1276