Sale 7384
London, South Kensington
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24 October 1996
Price realised
GBP 69
Estimate
Reference Books: The Hornby-Dublo Story 1938-1964, M. Foster, 1980, signed by Foster, Bianco, Callow, Ellis and Marr, A Century of Model Trains, A. Levy, 1975, The Hornby 0 Gauge System, C & J Graebe, 1985, Trains on the Avenue Rumine, G. Coluzzi, 1983, in despatch packaging (4)
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