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by NLH 100
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:57 am
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: Selling my collection
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Re: Selling my collection

Hi Collectors, Idris' link above picks up newly added items as well, so it now also shows items with the Dumper Mechanical Horse and Fire Engine added.
by NLH 100
Mon Mar 04, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: Selling my collection
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Re: Selling my collection

Thanks for the help chaps. Another three scheduled for listing this evening, Dumper Mechanical Horse and fire engine, all in near mint. I will do the link when they are live.
by NLH 100
Fri Mar 01, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: Selling my collection
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Re: Selling my collection

Thanks Idris, how do you do this?
by NLH 100
Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:24 pm
Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
Topic: Selling my collection
Replies: 7
Views: 2547

Selling my collection

I am selling my collection of these lovely collectible little models. I have in all about 30 of these, mint or near mint in original boxes. I bought them all from new in the 1950s and have owned them ever since, so I can guarantee that the models and their boxes are all genuine. They have been sitti...
by NLH 100
Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Original Matchbox 1-75 models
Replies: 13
Views: 6163

Re: Original Matchbox 1-75 models

Thanks for all the help guys. First listing is Item ID: 233139008786 starts 7.00pm tonight.
by NLH 100
Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Original Matchbox 1-75 models
Replies: 13
Views: 6163

Re: Original Matchbox 1-75 models

Thanks to all respondents, there are some very useful tips there. I will start with a couple of them and see how it all goes. Keep an eye on ebay and hopefully one of my collection will be the one you have been looking for. I have owned them from new and as far as I can recall and see there are no r...
by NLH 100
Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:05 pm
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Original Matchbox 1-75 models
Replies: 13
Views: 6163

Re: Original Matchbox 1-75 models

Thanks for that. I guessed that would be the case, but I have usually sold real sized vintage cars and there are loads of scams there. Obviously with lower value items scamming is not worth the effort.
by NLH 100
Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Beginners' Corner
Topic: Original Matchbox 1-75 models
Replies: 13
Views: 6163

Original Matchbox 1-75 models

I think it is time to sell my collection. I bought them new in the 50s and have kept them in original boxes in various houses since. I have had a look at ebay and spoken to Auction houses, who seem excessively greedy in their charges to both Buyer AND Seller. I do not want them to end up with a deal...