Lot Essay
A re-issue of the former souvenir figure made for Madame Tussauds.
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Details
In Commemoration of their Majesties' Visit to South Africa, 1947
the extremely rare figure of King George VI in his uniform as Colonel-in-Chief, the Welsh Guards, marked South Africa 1947 on the base, in original box (E, box G)
the extremely rare figure of King George VI in his uniform as Colonel-in-Chief, the Welsh Guards, marked South Africa 1947 on the base, in original box (E, box G)
Provenance
Formerly a world record auction price for a single toy soldier was achieved for this figure of #1,200 at Phillips London on September 9th, 1987. Featuring in the Guiness Book of Records, 1989. It was later sold in a private sale for U.S. $5,000.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.