Corgi Gift Set 27
Corgi Gift Set 27 Machinery Carrier & Priestman Shovel Gift Set. CAST wheels & LATE ISSUE polystyrene tray. Very, very near mint/boxed, with leaflet. From The Pennsylvanian Collection.
Notes
This fine two-piece Gift Set from Corgi is always popular with collectors. This example is in all original and unused condition comprising:
a) Corgi 1128 Priestman Cub Shovel. Deep orange-red issue. In close to mint condition with barely a mark. Intact original black rubber tracks. Complete ‘Priestman Cub’ transfer at the side, a couple of little top edge nicks to the transfer at the rear of the vehicle. Mechanism for raising and lowering the jib works well. Cab containing driver is glazed.
b) Corgi 1131 Bedford TK Machinery Carrier. In very close to mint condition and comes with both wing mirrors, with both of the little reflective ‘mirror’ pieces now. Pleasing lustre. Black detachable rear axle and moveable ramps. Spun shaped hubs. As-new tyres. Bright metal parts. Complete with both spare tyres.
Box base is made of polystyrene and is fresh and bright.
Note the polystyrene tray is the later version i.e. slightly different formation and without CORGI TOYS in blue.
The colourful pictorial lid is fresh and vibrantly-coloured. Small thin strip of surface loss is easily overlooked. Tiny wear besides.
With Leaflet:
Year of issue 1963.
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