LIONEL POST-WAR 2346 BOSTON & MAINE GP-9, OB, MINT + !

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AS WE SPECIALIZE IN ONLY THE FINEST, WE HAVE ANOTHER MINT + TRAIN HIGHLIGHT FOR EBAY THIS WEEK! LIONEL POST-WAR 2346 BOSTON & MAINE GP-9 LOCOMOTIVE, IN MINT+ CONDITION! Magnificent colors and finish that looks straight from the factory! TOTALLY UN-RUN, AND WITH INSTRUCTION SHEET AND CATALOG! ALSO, “NO SCREW CRACKS”! 2346 BOSTON AND MAINE GP-9 ENGINE. Extremely high-grade MINT+ condition! EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION. Original LOGOS are 100 % intact. THIS PIECE COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL HIGH-GRADE BOX , AND THE ORIGINAL HARD TO FIND INSTRUCTION SHEET. IT ALSO HAS AN ELUSIVE MINT CONSUMER CATALOG. The usual rubs and scratches on the piece are missing. No corrosion on original horns and railings. The high-gloss body finish is splendid! Original factory heat-stamped lettering and numbers are crisp and clear. THE NICEST LETTERING THAT I HAVE SEEN FOR A 2346! Pristine sides on the unit. Fantastic bright white and bold blue and black coloration. The white railings are pristine and the nicest I have seen. Original dated instructions. Original box 2346 is high-grade 9/10 and the original side display panel is 100% intact. This is extremely hard to find and Rare! NO SCREW CRACKS OR DAMAGE TO NOSE ENDS! RARE, RARE, RARE! THIS ENGINE IS IN TOTALLY UN-RUN CONDITION! A VERY SCARCE PIECE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION! THIS IS POSITIVELY A HIGH-END 2346 BOSTON & MAINE UNIT! LOOK AT THE PHOTOS! DEFINITELY THE NICEST COLORS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON A 2346. THE RAILINGS AND CAB ROOF ARE A KNOCK-OUT! KINDLY LOOK AT THE PHOTO OF THE PRISTINE BLACK ROOF! ALSO LOOK AT THE WHITE RAILINGS, THEY ARE IMMACULATE! 1965 Mint+/OB AN EXCEPTIONAL ENGINE AND ALL ORIGINAL! TRY TO FIND A NICER 2346 BOSTON & MAINE GP-9 ENGINE, THIS IS DEFINTELY AN AWESOME PIECE TO DISPLAY ALONE OR TO START A SET WITH!! REMEMBER TOTALLY UN-RUN! **SEE PHOTOS** Latest market value on this item ( shows, auctions, private sales, internet), in this condition(MINT+, UN-RUN, HIGH-GRADE BOX, PAPERWORK) is $ 1000.00 - 1450.00, at live auction it can go much higher! THIS MAGNIFICENT ENGINE IS TRULY FOR THE HIGH-END COLLECTION! I am very particular in choosing trains. They must be high-grade, rare, and very desirable. Please feel very comfortable in your bidding as I try to buy only the best from collections or at live auctions, where I have examined the item! ****ALL BIDDERS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE THEY BID.**** PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM THE END OF AUCTION DATE, THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL COURTESY RULE, KINDLY FOLLOW IT. WE PREFER PAYMENT BY PAYPAL, SO WE CAN SHIP TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. **YOU MUST EMAIL US WITHIN 2 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION, TO LET US KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR PAYMENT, THIS IS A MUST, SO WE KNOW IF YOU RECEIVED THE INVOICE, AND HOW YOU ARE GOING TO PAY US. AGAIN A PROFESSIONAL COURTESY RULE.** The winning bidder will be charged for Shipping, Insurance, and packaging. If you have any questions about shipping costs, please E-mail me before you bid. Payment can be by PAYPAL (preferred). The item has been looked at by collectors, who have been collecting and examining antique toys for over 30 years. ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED VIA UPS AND INSURED. PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME AFTER YOU WON AN ITEM THAT YOU DID NOT READ THIS! WE DO NOT SHIP TO A POST OFFICE BOX! This is an auction, all sales are final, so ask questions before you bid. I try very hard to be accurate! Read the description, and look at the photos carefully, and please feel comfortable with our items and service. OUR GRADING SYSTEM: An amalgamation of grading systems from multiple auction houses, and grading services such as PSA in California, plus over 30 years of my buying at auction and shows. Highest to Lowest: 10= GEM-MINT, OR MINT+ (LOOKS FACTORY FRESH, NO FLAWS) 9= MINT, IS EXTREMELY HIGH-GRADE, BUT DUE TO ITEM BEING OVER 50 YEARS OLD, SHOWS AGE IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, SUCH AS MUTED LUSTER, OR A RUB ON THE ITEM, AS BY TRUCKS RUBBING AGAINST PLASTIC, OR A MINUTE SCRATCH FROM SOMEONE TAKING IT OUT OF THE BOX, ETC. 8= MINT-(MINUS), IS LESS THAN MINT. AT FIRST APPEARANCE IT IS MINT, BU... read more

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