Corgi 468
Corgi 468 London Transport Routemaster Bus "RED ROSE TEA/COFFEE" & 'BLUE RIBBON SPICES' at the rear. Near mint plus/boxed. Very scarce Promotional Model in plain carton box from The Pennsylvanian Collection.
Notes
This model represents one of four London Routemaster buses that were sent to Montreal Canada for the 1967 World’s Fair (Expo 67). The buses (and this model) were sponsored by Brooke Bond, the company that produces both Red Rose Coffee and Red Rose Tea. The buses operated between Philip’s Square Montreal and the main gates to Expo 67 on St. Helen’s Island on the St Lawrence River.
A scarce Canadian promotional Routemaster Bus with perfect and complete decorative ‘Red Rose Tea’ transfer on one side. ‘Red Rose Tea’ transfer on the other has a few top edge nicks to the white background of the transfer.
Shaped spun wheels with suspension.
Note the ‘BLUE RIBBON SPICES’ transfer at the rear (intact)..
Mere dot or two the paint finish. Tiny corner nick to one of the paper labels near the destination board.
This example is presented in a plain white card box. We believe that this was the plain box used for mail order. Intact and complete box. Minor age wear and a little light surface scoring’ in one area.
A fascinating and rare item to add to your Corgi/Bus collection.
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