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Leica MP no. 85

Details

Leica MP no. 85
black-paint, double-wind, the shutter speeded B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000, the shutter crate marked P85, wax seal stamped L, with black-paint Leicavit MP rapid winder and a Leitz black rigid Summicron 5cm. f/2 lens no. 1474866 and lenshood

Provenance

The property of a European photo-journalist. Originally purchased by the vendor and used by him until recently.

Literature

Lager (1993), Leica, An Illustarted History. Vol. I-Cameras, p. 193-197.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

The Leica MP was introduced in 1956. MP1 to MP12 were presentation models and were finished in chrome, MP13-MP150 were finished in black and MP151 onwards were chrome. The highest recorded serial number is MP402.

Christie's has previous offered black examples nos. 19, 35, 56 and 74; and chrome examples: 4, 7, 9, 166, 293, 372, 376 and 398.

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