Sale 1469
New York
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16 June 2004
Price realised
USD 657
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A group of 23 1:1200 waterline models of various oceanliners Mercator; 20th century all cast and assembled from white metal and painted in the ship's livery. Ships include: Queen Elizabeth (2). Queen Mary (2), QE2, France (2), Normandie, United States, Leviathan, Europa, Rex, Mauretania, Statendam, Aquitania, Empress of Britain, Paris, Michelangelo, Caronia, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Flandre, Vista Fjord, Saga Fjord 10½ in. (26.7 cm.) and smaller (23)
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