LIONEL POST-WAR 2541-42-43-44 PASSENGER CAR SET, MINT +,UN-RUN,ORIGINAL BOXES,OB

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THIS RARE AND VERY SCARCE SET OF PASSENGER CARS IS AN EBAY HIGHLIGHT FOR THIS WEEK!LIONEL POST-WAR 2541-42-43-44 SET OF ILLUMINATED STREAMLINED SUPER-SPEEDLINER PASSENGER CARS, IN MINT+, UN-RUN CONDITION! Spectacular matching set! EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS CONDITION WITH HIGH-GRADE ALUMINUM BODIES, AND ORIGINAL BOXES! WOW! LOOK AT PHOTOS! THESE ARE UN-RUN AND GO WITH THE TWO “CONGRESSIONAL SETS”, 2254W and 2274W.SPECTACULAR UN-RUN SET OF 2541-42-43-44 Streamlined Aluminum Passenger Cars with original boxes and inserts, in remarkable Mint+ condition. They include the 2541 “ALEXANDER HAMILTON” OBSERVATION, 2542 “BETSY ROSS” VISTA DOME, 2543 “”WILLIAM PENN” PULLMAN, and 2544 “MOLLY PITCHER” PULLMAN. All 4 cars have original matching pristine ribbed roofs. Factory fresh shiny aluminum bodies with silhouettes in windows. Original car lights are intact. Original gold lettering is still intact, crisp, and clear. THE CARS ALL MATCH, THIS IS NOT A PUT TOGETHER SET. THE SILHOUETTES ARE ALL PERFECT, AND ARE NOT PULLING AWAY FROM THE CAR BODIES. THESE ARE THE PASSENGER CARS THAT GO WITH THE “GREAT CONGRESSIONAL” SET 2274W, AND THE 2360-1 TUSCAN GG-1, FROM 1956. THEY ALSO WENT WITH THE “CONGRESSIONAL SET” 2254W, WHICH HAD THE 2340-1 TUSCAN GG-1, FROM 1955. THERE ARE NO PRICES MARKED ON THE BOXES OR STICKERS. ALSO THE BOX COLORS ALL MATCH, AS IF THEY CAME OUT OF AN ORIGINAL SET, WHICH THEY DID. Original box 2542-25 is very strong and has all flaps, grade 9. Original box 2543-15 is very strong and with all flaps, grade 9. Original box 2544-15 is very strong and has all flaps, grade 8. Original box 2541-20 is a grade 7/8. All 4 boxes are high-grade and original. NO WRITING ON BOXES! AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS, ALL BOXES MATCH, THIS IS NOT A PUT TOGATHER SET! THESE ARE THE HIGHEST-GRADE CARS AND BOXES FOR THIS SERIES THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN! THIS IS TRULY A RARE AND UNIQUE FIND! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THESE CARS OR BOXES, IF YOU HAVE THE 2340-1 TUSCAN GG-1, OR THE 2360-1 TUSCAN GG-1 ENGINES, YOU NEED THESE BEAUTIES!! AN EXCEPTIONAL SET AND ALL ORIGINAL AND NOW ANTIQUES FROM 1955-56, SPECTACULAR FIND! TRY TO FIND A NICER SET OF ALUMINUM SUPER-SPEEDLINER PASSENGER SERIES CARS! THIS IS DEFINTELY AN AWESOME FIND!! TOTALLY UN-RUN! THE FINISH ON THE CARS IS TOTALLY SPECTACULAR! Latest fair market value,(shows, auctions, private sales, internet, etc), on this item, in this condition, is $ 2200.00 - 3350.00, at live auction it can go much higher! THIS MAGNIFICENT GROUP OF PASSENGER CARS IS TRULY FOR THE HIGH-END COLLECTION! PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PRICE THESE AS OTHER PIECES ON EBAY. THESE ARE MINT, UN-RUN, WITH EXTREMELY NICE BOXES AND AN ORIGINAL SET. 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! ON THE BOTTOM OF SOME ENGINES SUCH AS F-3’s: IF YOU LOOK AT THE PHOTOS, ANY BRIGHT SILVER OR CHROME SPOT, SOMETIMES WILL LOOK GOLDEN. THIS IS NOT RUST OR CORROSION. THE CHROME IS SO CLEAN AND BRIGHT, THAT WHEN THE CAMERA FLASH GOES OFF, IT BOUNCES BACK AS YELLOW. THAT IS BECAUSE THE FLASH HAS A YELLOW GLOW, AND THE CHROME IS AS BRIGHT AS A MIRROR. REMEMBER, NO RUST OR CORROSION! THIS GOLDEN GLOW LOOK SOMETIMES HAPPENS ON THE PICK-UP ARMS. ****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 e... read more

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