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Re: 1656 any sightings???
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Fri, 23 Mar 2001 09:38:26 GMT
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I have just received a MISB copy of set 1656 from a seller in The Netherlands.
Be prepared to pay 70 plus for a great set that never made it to this part of
the world back in 1991.
Grahame
ben medinets wrote:
> I seen one of these selling on e-bay, but was amazed how high it went
> for. I went for almost $100. This is a truly rare set, and I wish
> I had bought it when I was younger. I remember the toy store that sold
> it...at the local shopping mall, very small but had a lot of rare sets...
> too bad it went out of business long ago.
> I was wondering if any body has seen this sets - I don't think anybody will
> want to part with these any time soon. Just a pleasant dream if I could
> buy it from someone.
> Anyways, also related to this set. Does anybody have this set or personally
> know anybody who has it??? I think this set retailed for just over $20.
> here's the link: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/1656_1
> Again, a rare and popular set (a bad combination) and a set that I'd
> like very much to add to my collection along with a couple copies of
> 4549 Road n Rail Hauler (love the mobile cranes, the over-sized cargo
> train cars, and the beautiful tractor trailers!!)
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| (...) Where are you from Grahame??? I saw the (actually a whole bunch of this) set on the shelves in the local toy store where I lived when I was growing up...(St. Catharines, ONT) they had a whole bunch....what happened to them all is a good (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| I seen one of these selling on e-bay, but was amazed how high it went for. I went for almost $100. This is a truly rare set, and I wish I had bought it when I was younger. I remember the toy store that sold it...at the local shopping mall, very (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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