1899 Horse-Drawn Bus 'Lipton's Tea' by Matchbox

1899 Horse-Drawn Bus 'Lipton's Tea' Models of Yesteryear Y-12 by Matchbox from 1959.
Finished in red with a light brown driver figure and seats. It came with brown horses, black spoked wheels.

Fact Box
Code:	Y-12
Released:	1959
Cost now(mint):	£40
Cost now(fair):	£5
Cost now(poor):	£0.50

This particular model was sold on ebay by George's Good Stuff in January 2007 for £43 in the following condition:
This beautiful and hard to find early Matchbox model is in absolutely stunning mint perfect condition, I don't think this has ever been played with, it's an absolute beauty, with perfect ‘Lipton’s Tea’ decals, and it comes in its equally superb original box which is also virtually perfect, very crisp, clean, bright, completely unmarked and 100 per cent complete - very nice indeed!
An absolutely pristine example from Matchbox's gorgeous first issue Models Of Yesteryear range, very rarely offered in this condition, and a wonderful addition to any collection!

Added by Tom on 2007-06-01
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