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A collection of mixed collectibles and ephemera featuring a Team GB scarf in its commemorative packaging for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The white card packaging displays the Team GB lion head logo in red and blue, alongside the logos for Adidas, Next, and ParalympicsGB. The lot includes a Blackspur branded utility set comprising a pocket knife and a multi-tool housed in a brown zippered pouch with the logo for ‘SNES’ on the front, accompanied by a pair of steel scissors and nail clippers. A red-lined plastic case contains a technical drawing compass set featuring a grey central component with a stylized monogram of the letters ‘H’ and ‘M’.
The assortment also contains a wooden two-pen presentation case with one wood-effect pen, a black plastic bust-style object with a gold-tone adhesive label reading ‘LLOYDS BANK’, and a decorative black circular plaque with a central coin and abalone shell inlays. Ephemera includes a Peter Pracownik ‘Four Elements’ postcard, a ‘Bed and Breakfast’ cartoon card, and a vintage postcard of an Antarctic scene. Numismatic items comprise a Bahraini 1 Dinar banknote with serial number ‘L/1 386255’, and a small plastic bag containing assorted circulated coins. A small leather pouch with floral embossing and a cord lanyard is also included.
Condition report:
The Team GB scarf packaging shows light surface scuffs and edge wear (photo 1). The paper items, including the postcards and the Bahraini banknote, exhibit age-related creases and soft corners (photo 3). The wooden pen case has light surface scratches, and the black plastic Lloyds Bank object shows minor scuffs to the exterior (photo 5). The tools and metal items appear in used condition with minor surface oxidation to the steel scissors and clippers (photo 3). The compass case lid has a small piece of white adhesive residue and light scratches (photo 2).
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