Shopkeeper's Trade Box 6 x Dinky 40A Riley Saloons
Original Dinky Shopkeeper's Trade Box 6 x Riley Saloons by Dinky Toys, No.40A. Dated August 1952. Near mint - very near mint/never individually boxed. With original dividers. Scarce. From The Denis Tyler Collection.
Price: £375.00
This item is sold.
Notes
This collection represents a lifelong deep appreciation of Dinky Toys, Britains models, Minic models and more primarily from the 1940’s & 50’s. All British made diecast and tinplate models. Proceeds going to charities close to his heart.
A scarce find.
This Dinky Shopkeeper’s Trade box contains 6 x Dinky 40A Riley Saloons (1947-53) as follows:
1) Light green, ridged deeper green wheels, smooth well-shaped black tyres. Bright baseplate. Fine silver trim Stray factory drip of silver near a headlight). Very near mint.
2) Very scarce deep green version with ridged deep green wheels, smooth well-shaped black tyres. Couple of small retouches. Very near mint.
3) Gloss cream with deep green ridged wheels. Smooth well-shaped black tyres. Very near mint.
4) Matte cream with ridged deep green wheels. Smooth well-shaped black tyres. Very near mint.
5) Grey version with matching ridged wheels. Smooth well-shaped black tyres. Very near mint.
6) Scarce Midnight Blue version with black ridged wheels*. Smooth well-shaped black tyres. Near mint with a very few subtle retouches. Some light bodyline rubs.
Straw-coloured Trade box shows a little age/handling wear. Note the pencilled later numbering ‘158’ on the lid and on one short lid end. With original dividers.
An interesting array of early Dinky Riley models.
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